Volvo 12-42R-L/370
Built: 1997-1997 · Series: FL
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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
| Power | 279 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 12,130 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,050 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 7,900 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 20,000 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 35.3 kW/t (279 kW / 7.9 t)
Stronger than 50% of the trucks over 7.5 t in the register — out of 27,776 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Volvo 12-42R-L/370 have?
The Volvo 12-42R-L/370 delivers 279 kW.
How much does the Volvo 12-42R-L/370 weigh?
The unladen weight is 7,900 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volvo 12-42R-L/370?
20,000 kg.
What engine does the Volvo 12-42R-L/370 have?
12,130 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Volvo 12-42R-L/370?
6,050 mm × 2,500 mm.
When was the Volvo 12-42R-L/370 built?
Production years: 1997.
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.
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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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