Volvo N12
Built: 1979-1979 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1979
Volvo – other commercial vehicles: the collective page of trucks and chassis outside the named ranges, from the F4/F6/F7 class through the F10, F12 and F16 to bus and special chassis, 40 to 350 kW, Volvo diesel engines of 2.0 to 16.1 litres
This page gathers Volvo commercial vehicles the register could not assign to a named range – mostly chassis and trucks of the cab-over F range, plus a handful of bus and special chassis with the B designation. Volvo, founded in Gothenburg in 1927, today runs its commercial-vehicle business as Volvo Trucks. The F range (F4/F6/F7 light, F10/F12/F16 heavy) replaced the bonneted models in the 1970s and shaped European long-haul transport until it was replaced by the FH/FM in 1993; the number after the F roughly denotes, by the maker's logic, the engine class, the following digits the axle configuration (6X2, 6X4, 8X4) and wheelbase, VTA the turbocharged, intercooled engine. The B types are chassis for buses and special bodies of the same family.
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The register lists here 230 versions with 40 to 349.5 kW from four- to six-cylinders of 1,990 to 16,120 cm³, unladen weights from 1,900 to 25,700 kg, lengths from 5,330 to 12,000 mm and widths from 1,720 to 2,800 mm.
Alongside MAN's F90 and Scania's 2 and 3 series, the F range was the backbone of European long-haul transport in the 1980s, and its safety cab and TD engine programme laid the technical foundation for the later FH generation; the B chassis remained a niche beside Volvo's own bus marques.
On used F-range vehicles, the condition of the frame and cab mounting, turbocharger and intercooler, clutch and the mechanical or semi-automatic gearbox count, and on chassis the body as well; corrosion on the side members and cab floor is common on the oldest model years, and parts run through the Volvo network and independent commercial-vehicle parts dealers.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Volvo (weitere Modelle), Volvo Trucks (Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 240 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 12,000 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 8,200 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,480 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 10,900 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 16correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 22 kW/t (240 kW / 10.9 t)
Stronger than 38% of the trucks over 7.5 t in the register — out of 25,424 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Volvo N12 have?
The Volvo N12 delivers 240 kW.
How much does the Volvo N12 weigh?
The unladen weight is 10,900 kg.
What engine does the Volvo N12 have?
6 cylinders, 12,000 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Volvo N12?
8,200 mm × 2,480 mm.
When was the Volvo N12 built?
Production years: 1979.
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 8 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.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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