Five wins in long-distance traffic

A surprising decision of MAN Europe for the most important comparison test to come again with the “old” TGA. Not differently with Volvo, where a successor for the FH is advised at the earliest 2009. But first Actros MP3-Erlkönige turns already its rounds approximately around Wörth. Renewal does emergency, because the three in the meantime OF is The Year, DAF XF105 in form of the acting Truck, and Iveco “new one” Stralis serious competition arise for that. With the 3. Euro Truck test begin the five pro gangs in the most popular performance class from 450 to 480 HP against each other. Conceived for international long-distance traffic, grossraumkabine and automated circuit are likewise standard such as climatic mechanism, luxury seats, comfort beds, refrigerator as well as as required even optional cabinet systems at the cab rear wall.

Selected results of the test:

Engines:
- The 12.8 litres large Volvo D13 leaves the best impression. Its advantages: Much Kraft already at low numbers of revolutions, strong torque and absolute Top values with acceleration and elasticity. Thus it sits down to sovereign to the point of the engine valuation.

Circuit:
- Few differences find the testers with the evaluation of the automated circuits. The discrepancies in the evaluation are much because of taste questions. Where the test drivers are united: The operation of the DAF transmission over a Lenkstockhebel as well as the console of the Actros please best. Otherwise there are no sensation messages to the new power shift transmission of Mercedes - except perhaps the many auxiliary functions, like free swings or quick changes of pre in backwards.

Travelling comfort:
- All five vehicles offer a tidy travelling comfort to their drivers. In puncto steering element Mercedes the used easy sponginess exhibits around the central position, loses however above all points because of the small steering wheel switching position and the steering wheel position insufficient for some Staturen.

Safe handling:
- Otherwise it gives to report little negative. The vehicles offer all a safe handling and the comfort necessary for long-distance. The range reaches from very comfortably the laid out Mercedes up to the taut DAF - the differences are however so marginal that one can live with everyone of the five test candidates well.

Brakes:
- the DAF collects a few points less in the final account. That is only because of the klobigen brake pedal.
- All delay systems harmonieren in the best way with the automated circuits.

Cab:
- Clear winner of the cab valuation is as expected the DAF. Many reservoir, substantial and wash and wear materials and an enormous high roof make it the first choice.
- Property cuts off also Mercedes. Also it offers much reservoir, at least the upper bed is very comfortable and to the testers pleases numerous details such as bottle owners or small fan.
- As expected the Volvo gets away rather worse. If it concerns quality and processing, it sets the yardstick. Without the optional cabinet system at the rear wall it is missing however at reservoir. In the globetrotter there is despite „XL “hardly files and the cab is to be kept comparatively with difficulty clean.

The total winners:
At the end „betagte “TGA wins the euro Truck test, followed from Actros and “new ones the” Stralis.


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