Volvo FE Product Guide Euro6 EN-GB
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VOLVO FE PRODUCT GUIDE Your flexible working partner. Ideal for delivering refrigerated food yet adaptable as a concrete mixer. Or a refuse transporter. The Volvo FE more than lives up to its reputation as a multi-purpose vehicle which delivers excellent driveability combined with first- class productivity. Designed with city and regional distribution in mind, it is easy to load and unload, and offers the driver a comfortable, spacious environment in which to work. Focusing on simple manouevrability, increased safety and generous visibility, the Volvo FE does not sacrifice any of Volvo Trucks’ legendary power and performance. Plus, with Volvo as your working partner, you can take advantage of a wide range of flexible services, safe in the knowledge that you have chosen a transport solution of the highest class. This is why: Easy to own, easy to drive. Comfort. Safety. A truck that offers you maximum flexibility Designed for long days in the driver’s seat. At Volvo we pride ourselves in focusing on when and where you need it. With unrivalled Whatever your professional commitments, your safety. Our trucks are fitted with the all-round capabilities and ease of driving, the Volvo FE delivers optimum comfort and latest, most developed systems to ensure you are free to concentrate on your daily ergonomics, making it a place you will want not only your health and wellbeing, but tasks, letting us take the strain. to call home. also to prevent accidents and to mitigate the resulting consequences should an accident occur. Low Peace Alternative entry cab. of mind. fuels. The Low Entry Cab is designed for refuse We ensure that our Volvo services keep Now you can choose an engine that can trucks, distribution trucks and other you on the road, offering the potential to run on fossil free fuel, so called “biodiesel” vehicles used in operations that require maximise your productivity without taking or comressed natural gas, so called CNG. the driver and passenger to climb in and any unnecessary risks. The options are: out of the cab several times a day. This – HVO EN15940 (Hydrogenated cab offers a lowered entry step, wider Vegetable Oils) on all engines. passenger door opening and a flat floor. – RME (Rapeseed oil Methyl Esters) Read more on page 16. for 320 hp only. – CNG (Comressed Natural Gas), G9K320 engine. All of the options reduces the emissions of green house gases dramatically. Read more on page 9. 2 3 DAILY COMMODITIES First-class distribution. At any temperature. In a competitive business like distribution, it is comforting to have a reliable vehicle fleet behind you. Particularly when you are transporting and delivering delicate products such as frozen goods. With its powerful D8K, 6-cylin der engine with an hp range of 250 to 350 in power output, the Volvo FE delivers top performance and is perfect for distribution work. Lightweight front and rear axles create the possibility for even more payload. And excellent visibility facilitates driving in urban environments. Three cab equip ment packages are available: Distribution, Distribution+ and Vocational. Part of the Volvo family. Tail lift. Headlights. The distinctive new design, featuring the The tail lift makes the work much easier When you are out on the road making Volvo iron mark, is a sign of quality on the and efficient. You can order your truck deliveries, the Volvo FE’s powerful, road. We believe that your business can factory prepared for the tail lift with all the adjustable headlights and fog lamps benefit from a positive partnership with electrical wiring, a switch on the dashboard ensure good visibility, even in poor Volvo. Our heritage of designing trucks of and a new icon on the intrument cluster. conditions. Furthermore, their distinctive the highest calibre is respected worldwide. design ensures that everyone knows Welcome to the family. there is a Volvo approaching. I-Shift – take the weight off your left foot. With superior all-round vision. Driving with I-Shift means you can forget the clutch pedal. Volvo’s advanced automated The Volvo FE allows you to appreciate gearshifting uses its built-in intelligence to select the right gear for you at all times. Even the world around your cab. The size and the best drivers find it impossible to match its automatic precision. Just relax. Or if you feel strategic placement of the mirrors deliver more comfortable being ‘in control’, you can step in and change gear manually with I-Shift. the finest possible all-round visibility, while The choice is yours. Learn more about I-Shift on page 28. auxiliary windows provide you with a perfect view of the area close to your vehicle. 4 5 EASY TO OWN, EASY TO DRIVE Don’t fret, don’t worry. At Volvo Trucks, we believe that you should be free to focus on what is important to you in your professional life. You need valuable uptime from your truck – we deliver. You can increase the productivity of your business by employing our flexible range of services. We also work towards lowering the total cost of Your vehicle is secure. Simple manouevring Because driving should ownership of your vehicle. All things considered, the Volvo FE An advanced remote-controlled alarm – wherever you are. be a pleasure. system makes the Volvo FE an enemy The Volvo FE is easy to manouevre even When constructing the instrument cluster represents an extremely profitable enterprise for you and your of the thief. Easily activated in the event in the most congested spaces. It is a and dashboard of the Volvo FE, we felt it business. of unwelcome guests trying to open the vehicle that allows for easy steering and was important to focus on common-sense doors or disturb the vehicle, it offers you smooth acceleration, as well as providing simplicity. The placing of the dashboard’s peace of mind when you are elsewhere. an array of instruments to help you gauges and instruments is designed to be navigate every situation. operated with a single glance, offering the best possible ergonomics and allowing you to enjoy a smooth, intuitive drive, however busy the roads are. Flexible contracts tailored Seeing is believing. Your truck – the way you want it. The complex system Volvo Premium Lease. to your needs. And performing. At Volvo we fit our trucks to your require- that makes it easier. If it suits you to lease your distribution With a selection of Volvo Service Contracts, In a Volvo FE, you’ll always have a good ments. By letting us know what you need Every function on the truck can be simply vehicle or vehicle fleet, a Volvo Premium you can take advantage of the ideal transport feel for your surroundings. The placement from your Volvo FE, we can then prepare activated from the driver’s seat. A modern, Lease is available for a monthly fee. solution. Our contracts offer you the freedom and size of the mirrors together with the the truck directly from the factory, with the comprehensive electrical system permits A comprehensive package is available, to decide on the maintenance and repair sightline through the front windshield will necessary body attachments and electri- easy control and regulation, while applica- including everything except fuel and driver of your vehicle’s operation, when required. provide you with the best possible visibility. cal connections for the bodybuilder. This tions can be introduced on specification. costs. Let your business run smoothly. This flexibility helps keep your productivity Add to that the auxiliary windows and you’re process significantly shortens lead times Read more about Volvo services on at a maximum. Specific superstructures left with the best possible conditions for when building the superstructure, which page 31. can also be included in your contract. managing the inner-city hustle. means that you receive exactly the truck you want for your business – fast. 6 7 VOLVO ENGINE RANGE TORQUE ADBLUE QUICK RESPONSE COMMON RAIL The D8K engine produces a wider, AdBlue is added from a separate The D8K engine is a top performer INJECTION SYSTEM flatter torque and a better response tank, lowering exhaust emissions. in any situation. Where tight man- The high-pressure electronic at low rpm – on curves for example. AdBlue accounts for 5–6% of the ouevring is required – in heavy urban injection is provided by common Power and Maximum torque is now 1400 Nm, Volvo FE engine’s diesel consumption. traffic for example – you can rely on rail, with a maximum pressure of which lessens the need for changing a lightning-fast response everytime. 2000 bar. performance gears. on demand. Flexibility, power, quick response – and kinder to the environment. Volvo FE engines ensure a performance which makes the vehicle an essential professional tool for city and regional distribution. The range is now extended with engines for alternative fuels and a extra power and torque strong 350 hp engine for demanding operations. Incorporating the very latest in machine technology, the Volvo FE represents the perfect long-term investment when you need to ensure maximum uptime and productivity for your business. STARTING HELP ENGINE REGENERATION COMPRESSION BRAKE Also called muddy site, this helps you to maintain When the engine and exhaust after-treatment AND EXHAUST BRAKE constant revs in your selected gear. This option system (EATS) are operating, soot and sulphur The D8K engine is fitted with a powerful engine is particularly effective when starting on slippery accumulate in the EATS. This is controlled by brake, which saves the wheel brakes and extends road surfaces. natural chemical reactions when using the truck. the lifetime of both the brake pads and the brake Only in extreme conditions is driver intervention discs.