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Volvo 6H15.0

Built: 2002-2002 · Series: FL

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The FL series from Volvo includes the 6H15.0. Production: 2002. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 5,480 cm³. The machine is 9,400 mm long and 2,550 mm wide. The unladen weight is 5,635 kg. The wheelbase measures 5,000 mm. The gross vehicle weight is 11,990 kg. The machine runs on 4 wheels. The FL series covers 438 models. Unladen weight within it ranges from 4,175 to 30,900 kg; the 6H15.0 sits at the bottom of that range with 5,635 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the 42 R 818L below it with 5,485 kg and the 6E-4X2R above it with 5,649 kg. 5366 Volvo models across 29 series are on record. The model is listed under Trucks over 7.5 t. 10 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

Cylinders6correct
Displacement5,480 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length9,400 mmcorrect
Width2,550 mmcorrect
Wheelbase5,000 mmcorrect
Unladen weight5,635 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight11,990 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels4correct

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Volvo 6H15.0 weigh?

The unladen weight is 5,635 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volvo 6H15.0?

11,990 kg.

What engine does the Volvo 6H15.0 have?

6 cylinders, 5,480 cm³ displacement.

What are the dimensions of the Volvo 6H15.0?

9,400 mm × 2,550 mm.

When was the Volvo 6H15.0 built?

Production years: 2002.

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 10 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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