Saurer Other models
20 models in this series
Saurer – other models: collective page of Swiss trucks and the Berna marque outside the named ranges, four- to six-cylinder diesel engines from 5.3 to 11.9 litres, 6.9 to 18 tonnes gross vehicle weight
Saurer was a Swiss commercial vehicle maker based in Arbon on Lake Constance, building trucks from the second half of the 19th century until the early 1980s, before the commercial vehicle division passed in 1982 into the NAW group founded jointly with Berna and FBW. Berna, a second Swiss maker based in Olten, had been part of the Saurer group since 1929 and continued to build vehicles under its own name; this collective page therefore includes Berna models alongside Saurer types. The model designations on this page range from plain letter-and-digit combinations to tonnage figures such as 5 Ton, and among them also appears the Finnish register class Avolavakuorma-auto (BA) for open flatbed trucks.
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The register lists 20 versions with four- to six-cylinder engines from 5,319 to 11,946 cm³, kerb weights from 3,790 to 12,860 kg, gross vehicle weights from 6,900 to 18,000 kg, lengths from 6,050 to 10,860 mm and widths from 2,200 to 2,500 mm.
Saurer and Berna trucks served the Swiss transport, construction and municipal markets for decades and were also exported to Scandinavia and other European countries, which explains the Finnish registration among the models. As a smaller maker, Saurer competed with groups such as Mercedes-Benz and Volvo, scoring with rugged, easily serviced engineering.
Buying one of these older trucks used, what matters is the condition of the frame and cab, the tightness and compression of the diesel engines, and the state of the brakes and drivetrain; as both marques no longer exist, parts supply is limited and runs mostly through collector and classic-vehicle networks for Swiss commercial vehicles.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Saurer (weitere Modelle), Zulassungsdaten Traficom (Finnland)
Models compared
12 of 17 models.
| 1 CR ID1943 | 2 DM 4X41965 | 3 DUK-501973 | 4CM/ 4UM1952 | 5 D1972 | 5D1966 | 6DM1984 | BA 8110 cm³1966 | BERNA 2VM1970 | BERNA-2DM/2VM1976 | Berna 2DM1970 | N2C1953 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | – | 4 |
| Displacement | 5,320 cm³ | 8,100 cm³ | – | 8,720 cm³ | – | – | 11,946 cm³ | 8,110 cm³ | 8,100 cm³ | 8,100 cm³ | 8,100 cm³ | 5,319 cm³ |
| Wheelbase | 3,990 mm | 4,180 mm | 5,000 mm | 3,400 mm | 4,480 mm | 4,480 mm | 4,360 mm | – | 4,200 mm | 4,200 mm | – | 4,200 mm |
| Length | 6,050 mm | 7,130 mm | 10,860 mm | 6,400 mm | 6,800 mm | 6,780 mm | 7,650 mm | 7,370 mm | 7,040 mm | 7,350 mm | 7,370 mm | 6,650 mm |
| Width | 2,220 mm | 2,260 mm | 2,320 mm | 2,220 mm | 2,430 mm | 2,320 mm | 2,500 mm | 2,300 mm | 2,300 mm | 2,260 mm | 2,300 mm | 2,200 mm |
| Unladen weight | 3,790 kg | 6,930 kg | 8,760 kg | 6,890 kg | 6,040 kg | 6,040 kg | 9,830 kg | 6,900 kg | 7,150 kg | 7,100 kg | 7,100 kg | 4,000 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 6,900 kg | 7,400 kg | 15,000 kg | 7,565 kg | 16,000 kg | 16,000 kg | 12,000 kg | 12,000 kg | 12,000 kg | 12,000 kg | 12,000 kg | 9,670 kg |
Models
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1 CR ID
The Saurer 1 CR ID is a vehicle built by Saurer. Production: 1943. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a displacement...
2 DM 4X4
The 2 DM 4X4 comes from Saurer. Production: 1965. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 8,100 cm³. The...
4CM/ 4UM
The Saurer 4CM/ 4UM is a vehicle built by Saurer. Production: 1952. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement...
5 D
The 5 D comes from Saurer. Production: 1972. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 6,800 mm long and 2,430 mm...
5 DUK-55
The Saurer 5 DUK-55 is a vehicle built by Saurer. Production: 1971. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 2,450...
5 TON 4CM
The 5 TON 4CM comes from Saurer. Production: 1959. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 2,200 mm wide. The...
5D
The Saurer 5D is a vehicle built by Saurer. Production: 1966. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 6,780 mm...
6DM
The 6DM comes from Saurer. Production: 1984. The engine delivers 250 hp (184 kW), has 6 cylinders, with a...
BA 8110 cm³ flatbed truck, 2 doors
The Saurer BA 8110 cm³ Pritschenwagen, 2 Türen is a vehicle built by Saurer. Production: 1966. The engine delivers...
BERNA 2VM
The BERNA 2VM comes from Saurer. Production: 1970. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 8,100 cm³. The...
BERNA-2DM/2VM
The Saurer BERNA-2DM/2VM is a vehicle built by Saurer. Production: 1976. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a...
Berna 2DM
The Berna 2DM comes from Saurer. Production: 1970. The engine delivers 99 kW, with a displacement of 8,100 cm³. The...
D290B
The Saurer D290B is a vehicle built by Saurer. Production: 1983. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 9,300 mm...
N2C
The N2C comes from Saurer. Production: 1953. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of 5,319 cm³. The...
S4C
The Saurer S4C is a vehicle built by Saurer. Production: 1960. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 2,340 mm...
SV 2 C
The Saurer SV 2 C is a vehicle built by Saurer. Production: 1958. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 2,260...
Saurer3 DUK-50no photo3 DUK-50
The 3 DUK-50 comes from Saurer. Production: 1973. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 10,860 mm long and...
10DM
The Saurer 10DM is a heavy truck made by Saurer. The engine produces 320 kW. Power is transmitted through a FBW PG...
45
Saurer builds the 45. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 1963. Dimensions: 7,360 mm...
SaurerSAURER 3 DUK-50no photoSAURER 3 DUK-50
Saurer builds the SAURER 3 DUK-50. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 1973....
