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Volvo 10-L-6X2/5200+1380

Built: 1997-2000 · Series: FL

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The 10-L-6X2/5200+1380 from Volvo is part of the FL series. Production: 1997-2000. The engine delivers 250 kW, with a displacement of 9,600 cm³. The machine is 10,375 mm long and 2,525 mm wide. The unladen weight is 11,970 kg. The gross vehicle weight is 25,500 kg. The FL series covers 438 models. Rated output within it ranges from 90 to 309 kW; the 10-L-6X2/5200+1380 sits in the upper part of that range with 250 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the 10-6X2/4400+1350 below it with 249.5 kW and the 10 6X2 above it with 265 kW. 5366 Volvo models across 29 series are on record. The model is listed under Trucks over 7.5 t. 7 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

Volvo FL — low cab, light class, short runs

FL stands for forward control low: forward-control truck with a low cab. It is the lightest and lowest member of the Volvo range and thus the counterpart to the FH. The FL works where many stops fall each day and where height and manoeuvrability decide usability — city traffic, delivery, municipal services, fire brigades.

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The low entry is the actual point. At fifty stops a day every step adds up to real working time and strain. Anyone looking for a distribution vehicle should weigh this above engine output; in city traffic the power is rarely used, but the entry is used a hundred times over.

The FL covers the lighter segment, below the FM and FH. The exact gross vehicle weight is not in the designation — it depends on axles and body and must be taken from the papers. Two vehicles, both FL, can fall into different licence classes.

Alongside the FL there is the FE, also in the light-to-medium range, with a different cab and a different layout. Anyone searching the used market should look at both; the application profiles overlap heavily, and prices often differ more by body than by chassis.

When buying used in this class, history counts especially. Delivery vehicles have few kilometres but very many operating hours and cold starts. A low odometer reading is no proof of a gently used vehicle here.

Sources: Wikipedia: Volvo FL, Wikipedia: Volvo FM

Technical data

Engine

Power250 kWcorrect
Displacement9,600 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length10,375 mmcorrect
Width2,525 mmcorrect
Unladen weight11,970 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight25,500 kgcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 20.9 kW/t (250 kW / 12 t)

Stronger than 43% of the trucks over 7.5 t in the register — out of 27,962 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Volvo 10-L-6X2/5200+1380 have?

The Volvo 10-L-6X2/5200+1380 delivers 250 kW.

How much does the Volvo 10-L-6X2/5200+1380 weigh?

The unladen weight is 11,970 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volvo 10-L-6X2/5200+1380?

25,500 kg.

What engine does the Volvo 10-L-6X2/5200+1380 have?

9,600 cm³ displacement.

What are the dimensions of the Volvo 10-L-6X2/5200+1380?

10,375 mm × 2,525 mm.

When was the Volvo 10-L-6X2/5200+1380 built?

Production years: 1997-2000.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.

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This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.

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