The Volvo FM 400 is a versatile and feature-rich truck designed to handle a range of heavy-duty transportation needs. Powered by a robust 12,800 cc diesel engine with a fuel tank capacity of 270 liters, it ensures exceptional performance and extended driving ranges. The 14-speed manual transmission and 8x4 axle configuration offer superior control and stability, making it suitable for demanding applications.

With a payload capacity of 14,600 kg, the FM 400 is built to carry substantial loads efficiently. It is equipped with air brakes for enhanced safety and a suspension system featuring leaf springs in the front and multi-leaf springs in the rear for a smooth ride.

The Volvo FM 400 gets the same humongous 12.8-litre six-cylinder D13A, DI Turbocharged Intercooled diesel engine with Engine Management System from Volvo FH 520 Puller. The engine is coupled to a 14-speed manual gearbox and is retuned to produce a maximum power output of 400 hp and a peak torque of 2500 Nm.

The Volvo FM 400 gets a huge 12.8-litre six-cylinder D13A engine, which makes 520 PS of maximum power and 2500 Nm of maximum torque and is coupled to a 14-speed manual gearbox. 

Underneath the Volvo FM 400, the rugged chassis includes a suspension setup of parabolic S-shaped leaf geometry suspension at the front and heavy-duty bogie suspension with conventional multi-leaf springs at the rear. With a heavy-duty axle at the front and a planetary hub reduction axle with four gears at the rear, the Volvo FM 400 has a braking setup including air brakes as standard at both front and rear.&nbsp;

The Volvo FM 400 has a suspension combination of parabolic S-shaped leaf geometry suspension at the front and heavy-duty bogie suspension with conventional multi-leaf springs at the rear, with air brakes as standard.

The Volvo FM 400 measures 10076mm long, 2600mm wide and 3665mm in height, with a wheelbase of 6970mm and a ground clearance of 285mm. While the gross weight of the Volvo FM 400 is 160000 kg, the payload capacity of the truck is 150290 kg.&nbsp;

The Volvo FM 400 claims a maximum gross weight of 160000 kg and a payload capacity of 150290 kg.

The Volvo FM 400 has its front profile divided into two parts &ndash; the front apron and the front bumper. While the upper half of the front profile is covered with a windscreen, the lower half of it has a wide-looking rectangular black grille with horizontal slats and the trademark slanted logo of the Volvo. Then comes the front bumper, which looks huge and gets partitioned air dams in trapezoidal forms. This bumper has vertically-laid trapezoidal headlamps. The lower part of the front bumper looks slim and has a blacked-out finish across the width of the bumper.

The upper half of the front profile of the Volvo FM 400 has a rectangular grille, while the front bumper has trapezoidal and partitioned air dams with vertically-aligned headlamps. 

The Volvo FM 400 has a busy-looking cabin, which has a unique driver-centric design with a host of switches and controls facing the driver. A four-spoke steering wheel and a comprehensive instrument console make up for a combined driver&rsquo;s cockpit. The curved centre console, facing towards the driver, accommodates an empty squared storage space, a panel of switches for AC and vertical AC vents. The co-driver side of the dashboard has the other half of the centre console facing towards it, which comes integrated with cup holders, storage spaces and AC vents.

The curved and bulky layout for the centre console of the Volvo FM 400's dashboard consists of various switches for a host of controls and a few storage spaces. 

The Volvo FM 400 has a decently long list of equipment, which comprises dual airbags, ABS, manual air conditioning, tilt and telescopic adjustable power steering. The empty storage space in the curved centre console has the provision of accommodating the music system in it.

The Volvo FM 400 is one of the few full-size trucks in the heavy-duty commercial trucks, which comes with dual airbags and ABS as standard.

Fuel Type

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Torque

No of Cylinders

Engine Capacity

Fuel Tank Capacity

Payload

5670/CAB

5670/18.7 CuM/Rock Body

5670/18.7 CuM/Front End Tipper

6970/CAB

6970/32 CuM/Box Body

6970/32 CuM/Front End Tipper

6970/29 CuM/ Box Body

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