Volvo F16-6X2
5 models in this series
Volvo F16-6X2 – flagship with a 16.1-litre six-cylinder: 342 kW output, 25,500 to 26,000 kg gross weight, cab-over with tandem axle
The F16 was Volvo's most powerful cab-over model of its time, named after the 16.1-litre six-cylinder diesel, which the register records with exactly that displacement of 16,120 cm³. As with the F10, the 6X2 suffix marks the axle configuration with a non-driven third axle, and the number pairs such as 4600+1350 in the register's designations give the wheelbase and overhang in millimetres.
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The register lists here 5 versions with an output of 342 kW from the 16,120 cm³ six-cylinder, unladen weights from 9,030 to 18,825 kg, gross weights from 25,500 to 26,000 kg, lengths from 6,960 to 10,125 mm and widths from 2,500 to 2,600 mm.
As the most powerful cab-over chassis of its day, the F16 was built for abnormal loads, long-haul tractor units and demanding trailer work. Rivals included Scania's 142 series and the heaviest MAN and Mercedes-Benz models, and the high torque called for a reinforced clutch and a gearbox matched to heavy combinations.
On a used F16, the turbocharger and injection system of the large six-cylinder deserve particular attention, along with the clutch and gearbox given the high torque, and frame corrosion and the condition of the air suspension. Parts for the engine and drivetrain remain well available through Volvo Trucks, including for examples still working in abnormal-load haulage.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volvo F16-6X2, Volvo Trucks (manufacturer)
Models compared
5 of 5 models.
| F16-6X21988-1989 | F16-6X2 A-7 J1989 | F16-6X2 TA-7J1988-1990 | F16-6X2/4600+13501991-1992 | F16-6X2/4600-4000+13501988 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 342 kW | – | – | 342 kW | 342 kW |
| Cylinders | – | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Displacement | 16,120 cm³ | – | – | 16,120 cm³ | 16,120 cm³ |
| Wheelbase | – | 5,600 mm | 4,750 mm | – | – |
| Length | 8,890 mm | – | 6,960 mm | 10,125 mm | 7,650 mm |
| Width | 2,550 mm | 2,500 mm | 2,500 mm | 2,600 mm | 2,500 mm |
| Unladen weight | 11,550 kg | 9,960 kg | 9,030 kg | 18,825 kg | 10,800 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | – | 25,500 kg | 25,500 kg | 26,000 kg | – |
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F16-6X2
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F16-6X2 A-7 J
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F16-6X2 TA-7J
The F16-6X2 TA-7J from Volvo is part of the F16-6X2 series. Production: 1988-1990. The engine has 6 cylinders. The...
F16-6X2/4600+1350
Volvo F16-6X2/4600+1350 is a truck of the Volvo F16 series, built from 1991 to 1992. The engine delivers 342 kW from...
F16-6X2/4600-4000+1350
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