Volvo FH with I-SAVE technology – Most economical Volvo truck so far

Volvo FH with the I-SAVE technology, freight trucks meant for long distance transport, have been Volvo Trucks' realizing extraordinary sales figures in many markets in Europe for several months now, and are likely to do so in Serbia as well. Potential buyers in Serbia are given an exclusive possibility of ordering these trucks at promotional prices by December 31, 2019.

Some basic information and, what's most important, the experiences of those who have had the opportunity to test the most economical Volvo truck in real conditions, should help to make a good purchase decision easier.

This version runs on the series-wound six-cylinder engine Volvo D13K TC with a volume of 12.8 liters, with a new, turbocompound technology (behind the turbocompressor in the exhaust system is an additional turbine which reuses the excess heat and energy of exhaust gases and provides more torque with more economical consumption). As the classic D13K, it offers an agile 460 hp, or 500 hp, but with a considerably higher maximum torque – 2,600 and 2,800 Nm at 900-1,250 revolutions per minute. This state-of-the-art Volvo machine works at a far lower number of revolutions than standard ones and requires a shift to a lower gear much later or not at all, as its torque is up to 300 Nm higher than that of the standard D13K engine. The exhaust gases of both versions meet the criteria of the current Euro VI emission regulations.

The standard part of the specification is the automated I-Shift, without the possibility of a manual (sequential) shifting of gears and without the kickdown function. The vehicle is adapted to long distance transport and has a special software for this type of exploitation. Its economical features, in addition to the turbocompound technology, is also supported by the fact that the engine automatically turns off after two and a half minutes of idling and that both axles feature A or B type tires with low rolling resistance.

An important factor making this vehicle economical are the state-of-the-art electronic systems I-See (which uses cloud-based mapped data, so this function reliably synchronizes the trucks with the information from high resolution maps to the end of saving more fuel), I-Cruise and I-Roll (intelligent regulation of constant moving speed combined with the free rolling function I-Roll, which saves fuel).

In several reputable transport companies in Serbia, the demo freight truck FH 460 with the I-SAVE technology has proven to be highly economical: for example, during a two-week exploitation in real conditions, under the full load, at KoMo-trans from Trnava near Cacak, the vehicle spent an average of 26.4 liters per 100 kilometers, which is nearly 3.5 liters fewer than the most economical classic Volvo freight trucks in the company's fleet spend on the same routes. In other words, fuel savings amounts to 11% on average.

– VOLVO FH 460 with the new technology I-SAVE has exceeded our expectations, primarily by being remarkably economical, but also for its other characteristics, and it is likely that this will be our first choice in the next purchase of new freight trucks – says the founder, owner and director of KoMo-trans, mechanical engineer Miloljub Spasojevic.

– During the two-week trial, we used it on the regular Belgrade-Rijeka-Belgrade line, on which we have been transporting containers with imported or exported goods for decades. The vehicle was fully loaded on two such tours, with a total mass of 40 tons. It consumed around 26.4 liters of diesel per 100 km, which is 11% less than the most economic Volvo trucks of the same or similar power used on this route. Another very important thing is that, during the trial, the effective time spent by FH 460 with I-SAVE on the route which is 550 km long in one direction was not any longer than for classic Volvo freight trucks operating this route – Spasojevic said.

The fleets of his two companies have featured Volvo freight trucks almost exclusively since the very beginning – there are currently 15 in Serbia and 20 abroad. They all exclusively tow semi-trailers with containers.

The same model confirmed that it is highly economical at the Belgrade company Astra SB as well, which is also active in international transport.

– During a one-week trial, we employed it on the regular Belgrade-Nis-Belgrade route twice, where it was much more economical than the comparable Volvo freight truck of the same power – says the founder, owner and director of the company, Branko Samardzic.

– The freight truck with the I-SAVE technology spent an average of 24.9 liters per 100 km on those two tours, which is much lower than our norm. In one tour, it carried a net load of 10 tons, whereas, on return, it carried 24 tons – Samardzic adds.

Astra SB is also a loyal client of Volvo Trucks: in a fleet of a total of 64 vehicles, 42 are FH freight trucks of a new generation.

Volvo FH 460 with I-SAVE also performed well at Eurosped Sijakovic from Begrade during an eight-day trial (round tour Belgrade-Vrsac-Ljubljana with 9.8 tons of cargo, Rijeka Surdulica with 10 tons, Vladicin Han-Belgrade with 24 tons). It spent an average of 24.62 liters of diesel per 100 km, which, according to the owner and director, Radovan Sijakovic, is around 2.5 liters less than the comparable Volvo freight truck of the same power. The Eurosped Sijakovic fleet of 70 trucks features five new Volvo FH freight trucks from this year, but the company has had good experience exploiting used vehicles of the famous Swedish manufacturer before.

Owners and drivers of these trucks throughout Europe are extremely satisfied, not just with their economical features, but also the comfort and the overall performances of the most economical Volvo.

For more details about these vehicles and the possibilities of financing, interested parties can contact Volvo Truck centers in Novi Banovci, Novi Sad, Cacak and Doljevac.

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