Volvo N7-6X2
Built: 1983-1985 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1983
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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
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: SpecCodex register, model data: Volvo (weitere Modelle), Volvo Trucks (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 165.5 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 6,700 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 8,800 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 14,700 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 11.3 kW/t (166 kW / 14.7 t)
Stronger than 22% 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 N7-6X2 have?
The Volvo N7-6X2 delivers 166 kW.
How much does the Volvo N7-6X2 weigh?
The unladen weight is 14,700 kg.
What engine does the Volvo N7-6X2 have?
6,700 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Volvo N7-6X2?
8,800 mm × 2,500 mm.
When was the Volvo N7-6X2 built?
Production years: 1983-1985.
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 6 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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Other models in this series
2V95D
B10B-VTA3301-6X2
B57-60/6000
B58-60-S1/6000
BV202NF1
Brage/Starke/Raske
C03-6X6
C306 6X6
CO3 6X6 2V
F 10-6X2
F 12-8X4
F 613-1-V/4600
Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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