Volvo F7/4800
Built: 1983 · Series: F7
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The Volvo F7/4800 dates from 1983 and belongs to the medium F range, built on the Club of Four cab developed together with DAF, Magirus-Deutz and Saviem. The F7 was the strongest step of that range and won International Truck of the Year in 1979 after its presentation at the end of 1978.
In the register this truck stands next to the second F7 version and is the more compact: 9,950 mm long and 2,490 mm wide with a kerb weight of 9,500 kg, each a little less than its neighbour. The engine is the same six-cylinder with 157 kW and 6,700 cm³.
Anyone wanting to tell the F7 from the maker's larger long-haul ranges should look at size: the F7 was a delivery truck for city and suburban work, and the number in the type name refers to engine size. For operators that meant a vehicle that fitted narrow delivery zones with less weight and shorter length.
Volvo F7: heavy N3-class lorry with a six-cylinder engine, 6,700 cc displacement, 157 kW output, four wheels and a gross vehicle weight of 19,000 kg, built 1983 to 1986
The F7 was Volvo's medium-heavy lorry series, built from 1978 to 1988, sitting between the lighter Volvo models and the manufacturer's heavy long-haul series. The vehicle recorded here dates from 1983 to 1986.
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The F7 is driven by a six-cylinder engine of 6,700 cc displacement producing 157 kW. At a length of 5,870 mm and a width of 2,500 mm, the vehicle rides on four wheels and a wheelbase of 3,370 mm; kerb weight is 5,960 kg.
At a gross vehicle weight of 19,000 kg the F7 falls into EU class N3 above 12 t, for which a top speed of 90 km/h applies across the EU. Kerb weight and gross weight differ by 13,040 kg of payload margin, a substantial figure for a chassis with only four wheels, pointing to a short, manoeuvrable body for construction or distribution work rather than a long-haul body. The short length of 5,870 mm at this gross weight also means high axle loads on only two axles.
Buying an F7 of this era second-hand, it pays to check the turbocharger and injection pump of the six-cylinder engine, since both are known weak points at high mileage. The front and rear axles should be checked for wear on springs and bearings given the large payload margin, and given the early-to-mid-1980s build year, frame corrosion is also worth a look, along with the clutch, which is heavily stressed by the short wheelbase and high axle loads in construction work.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells F7
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 157 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 6,700 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 9,950 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,490 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 9,500 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 16.5 kW/t (157 kW / 9.5 t)
Stronger than 19% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Volvo F7/4800 have?
The Volvo F7/4800 delivers 157 kW.
How much does the Volvo F7/4800 weigh?
The unladen weight is 9,500 kg.
What engine does the Volvo F7/4800 have?
6,700 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Volvo F7/4800?
9,950 mm × 2,490 mm.
When was the Volvo F7/4800 built?
Production years: 1983.
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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