Engine and aerodynamic improvements for Volvo

By Categories: NewsPublished On: Thursday 21 April 2016

news_n_lowresVolvo is launching further improvements to its FH, FM and FMX trucks to coincide with the introduction of the latest Euro 6 Step C emissions regulations. In in combination with engine tweaks across all three models, aerodynamic refinements to the FH will further improve fuel consumption.

The D11 and D13 straight-six engines benefit from new low-friction high-compression pistons, an all-new turbo, revised cam profiles and updated ECU software.

Aerodynamic improvements to the FH cab include a re-designed front spoiler, air-deflectors, mudguards and a tighter wheel housing. Small amounts of weight have also been saved by chassis optimisation, Volvo claims.

How much fuel these improvements can save will depend on the truck specification and application. For a Volvo FH driving long-distance transport, the combined optimisations can improve fuel consumption by up to three per cent, says the manufacturer.

In severe applications, such as timber transport, a fuel saving of up to four per cent can be realised when the truck is combined with Volvo’s newly-introduced I-Shift automated transmission with crawler gears and the liftable tandem axle.