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Volvo FL 818

Built: 2020-2020 · Series: FL

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The Volvo FL 818 belongs to the FL series. Production: 2020. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 7,698 cm³. The machine is 10,160 mm long and 2,550 mm wide. The unladen weight is 8,878 kg. The wheelbase measures 6,500 mm. Top speed is 90 km/h. The gross vehicle weight is 18,000 kg. The machine runs on 6 wheels. The FL series covers 506 models. Unladen weight within it ranges from 4,175 to 30,900 kg; the FL 818 sits in the lower part of that range with 8,878 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the FL 814 below it with 8,832 kg and the 6 E42R above it with 8,900 kg. Gross vehicle weight within it ranges from 7,490 to 41,000 kg; here the FL 818 sits in the lower part of that range with 18,000 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
Displacement7,698 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length10,160 mmcorrect
Width2,550 mmcorrect
Wheelbase6,500 mmcorrect
Unladen weight8,878 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight18,000 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels6correct
Top speed90 km/hcorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Volvo FL 818 weigh?

The unladen weight is 8,878 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volvo FL 818?

18,000 kg.

What engine does the Volvo FL 818 have?

6 cylinders, 7,698 cm³ displacement.

How fast does the Volvo FL 818 go?

Top speed is 90 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Volvo FL 818?

10,160 mm × 2,550 mm.

When was the Volvo FL 818 built?

Production years: 2020.

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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