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Volvo 612 4X2 FAT4.7 BAT7.8

Built: 2001-2001 · Series: FL

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The Volvo 612 4X2 FAT4.7 BAT7.8 is a model in the FL series. Production: 2001. The engine has 6 cylinders. The machine is 8,250 mm long and 2,450 mm wide. The unladen weight is 6,560 kg. The wheelbase measures 4,300 mm. The gross vehicle weight is 11,990 kg. The machine runs on 4 wheels. The FL series covers 506 models. Unladen weight within it ranges from 4,175 to 30,900 kg; the 612 4X2 FAT4.7 BAT7.8 sits at the bottom of that range with 6,560 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the 614-FL6H42R-L/430 below it with 6,550 kg and the 615-FL6H42R-L above it with 6,567.5 kg. Gross vehicle weight within it ranges from 7,490 to 41,000 kg; here the 612 4X2 FAT4.7 BAT7.8 sits at the bottom of that range with 11,990 kg. 8903 Volvo models across 145 series are on record.

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: Volvo FL (Wikipedia), Volvo FM (Wikipedia)

Technical data

Engine

Cylinders6correct

Dimensions and weights

Length8,250 mmcorrect
Width2,450 mmcorrect
Wheelbase4,300 mmcorrect
Unladen weight6,560 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight11,990 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels4correct

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Volvo 612 4X2 FAT4.7 BAT7.8 weigh?

The unladen weight is 6,560 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volvo 612 4X2 FAT4.7 BAT7.8?

11,990 kg.

What engine does the Volvo 612 4X2 FAT4.7 BAT7.8 have?

6 cylinders.

What are the dimensions of the Volvo 612 4X2 FAT4.7 BAT7.8?

8,250 mm × 2,450 mm.

When was the Volvo 612 4X2 FAT4.7 BAT7.8 built?

Production years: 2001.

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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