Can someone please explain the model numbers used by Scania and Volvo to me please?
I know with scania the last number (e.g. the 2 3 or 4) relates to the age of the truck, but I’ve no idea what the number or numbers before it mean, or the letter that comes after it.
Also with Volvo I know the L M or H is Low Medium or High, but I’ve no idea what the number after means.
Ta,
Paul
Scania
the first two numbers give the engine size
the next gives the model
and the letter gives the chassis type
the next numbers are the HP rating
e.g.
a 144G 530
would be a 14 litre engine
Model= series 4
G= Heavy duty chassis
530 = Horse power
Volvo
is similar
a FH12 420
is a 12 litre High roof 420 horsepower
then why does a low roof have the fh tag too 
Rikki-UK:
Scania
the first two numbers give the engine size
the next gives the model
and the letter gives the chassis type
Thanks Rikki. Is there a list of the different chassis types and their corresponding letters anywhere?
Paul
FL= Low model cab
FM = Middle cab
FH = High cab
FH Globetrotter= High Roof FH
Globetrotter XL= Highest roof
repton:
Thanks Rikki. Is there a list of the different chassis types and their corresponding letters anywhere?Paul
will see what I can find later
Rikki-UK:
FL= Low model cab
FM = Middle cab
FH = High cabFH Globetrotter= High Roof FH
Globetrotter XL= Highest roof
The FM was the replacement of the FL.
The FH has various roof heights all based on the same cab.
I thought that the Globe XL was exactly the same cab as a normal Globe but with a different interior? I didn’t know the cab was physically bigger and externally it appears to be exactly the same.
Scania 4-series letters are :
D = Domestic
L = Long distance
G = General (specialised)
C = Construction (tippers etc)
Don’t know what the 3-series stood for :
E - General?
K - Domestic?
M - Long distance?
MAN designators are ‘unit’ weight then power output, ie.
18-223 = 18 tonner (rigid), 223hp
25-463 = 25 tonner (artic), 463hp
TGA18-410 = 18 tonner (artic, current model), 410hp
Merc designators are same, eg.
2543 = 25 tonner (artic), 430hp
1823 = 18 tonner (rigid), 230hp
1857 = 18 tonner (artic), 570hp
Older ERF’s don’t show hp, but just engine capacity, eg :
EC10 = 10 litre lump
EC11 = 12 litre lump
EC14 = 14 litre lump
DAF’s are self-explanatory I guess :
CF85 430 = 85 model 430hp
XF95 430 = 95 model 430hp
As I understood it, the “F” meant forward, so FL was Forward Low, FH is Forward High, might not be correct though.
Anyone have a list of all the Scania 4 series ?
There does seem a lot, 114,124,154, etc, with various bhp’s
I’ve searched for these in the past, along with other info re 4 series, to no avail…
steve_24v:
Anyone have a list of all the Scania 4 series ?There does seem a lot, 114,124,154, etc, with various bhp’s
I’ve searched for these in the past, along with other info re 4 series, to no avail…
94 - 220, 230, 260, 310
114 - 340, 380
124 - 360, 420, 470
144 - 460, 530
164 - 480, 530, 580
Rob K:
I thought that the Globe XL was exactly the same cab as a normal Globe but with a different interior? I didn’t know the cab was physically bigger and externally it appears to be exactly the same.
The XL is bigger Rob, roof height in the centre of the cab is 1.76 metres above the engine cover in the Globetrotter and 1.93 metres in the XL. In front of the passenger seat roof height is 2.10 metres in the XL and 1.93 metres in the normal Globetrotter.
There are clear differences from the outside as well. The space between the top of the Globetrotter sign and the roof is greater in the XL and the XL has a smaller roof top air deflector than the standard Globetrotter.
Rob K:
steve_24v:
Anyone have a list of all the Scania 4 series ?There does seem a lot, 114,124,154, etc, with various bhp’s
I’ve searched for these in the past, along with other info re 4 series, to no avail…
94 - 220, 230, 260, 310
114 - 340, 380
124 - 360, 420, 470
144 - 460, 530
164 - 480, 530, 580
Nice one Rob…
Haven’t I seen a 154 ?
As I understood it, the “F” meant forward, so FL was Forward Low, FH is Forward High, might not be correct though.
I’ve heard that as well. F for forward control (or cab over engine) as opposed to normal control (or long bonnet).
you wont see a 154 as they dont do a 15 litre lump but they copped out by calling the new range R series and P series
The Letters for 4 Series Scania are as follows
D - Distribution chassis,
Usually rigids
L - Long Distance,
Tractor Units
C - Contruction,
High ground clearance, Straight axle beams, Tipper, Mixers etc
G - Heavy Duty,
Was an E on 3 series, This is for heavy operation, usually Heavy Haulage
It has got a double skin chassis
Dont ask why Heavy Duty is not H, I guess it is something to do with the translation, I guess Heavy Duty in Swedish starts with an G?
Engines are, (Including PRT Series)
9 Litre 220, 230, 260, 270, 310 – All Straight 6 and now Straight 5
11 Litre 340, 380 – All Striaght 6
12 Litre 360, 400, 420, 440, 470 – All Straight 6
14 Litre 460, 530 – All V8
16 Litre 480, 500, 580 – All V8
Discopete:
The Letters for 4 Series Scania are as followsD - Distribution chassis,
Usually rigidsL - Long Distance,
Tractor UnitsC - Contruction,
High ground clearance, Straight axle beams, Tipper, Mixers etcG - Heavy Duty,
Was an E on 3 series, This is for heavy operation, usually Heavy Haulage
It has got a double skin chassisDont ask why Heavy Duty is not H, I guess it is something to do with the translation, I guess Heavy Duty in Swedish starts with an G?
Engines are, (Including PRT Series)
9 Litre 220, 230, 260, 270, 310 – All Straight 6 and now Straight 5
11 Litre 340, 380 – All Striaght 6
12 Litre 360, 400, 420, 440, 470 – All Straight 6
14 Litre 460, 530 – All V8
16 Litre 480, 500, 580 – All V8
Never seen a 270 rigid, nor a 440 artic. I don’t think either of those are on the UK market. I forgot the 400hp 12 litre one. To my knowledge there has never been a 500hp 16 litre lump on the 4 series - it was a 530hp lump.
To my knowledge there has never been a 500hp 16 litre lump on the 4 series
I believe there was a 500 3 series 
Linux-user:
To my knowledge there has never been a 500hp 16 litre lump on the 4 series
I believe there was a 500 3 series
Correct, and there’s a 500hp R-series too, but there wasn’t a 500hp 4 series.
Rob K:
Linux-user:
To my knowledge there has never been a 500hp 16 litre lump on the 4 series
I believe there was a 500 3 series
Correct, and there’s a 500hp R-series too, but there wasn’t a 500hp 4 series.
No idea about 4 series i only know there was a 3 series 500 from reading about Chris Hoopers exploits in one of the mags, shows how much i know about Scania.