Volvo Trucks - FH16 750 vs. F16 470 - Brian's Truck Report (E02)

Renowned truck journalist Brian Weatherley puts a Volvo F16 470 from 1987 head-to-head with the new Volvo FH16 750, in a haulage challenge up one of Sweden's toughest ascents - the so called Gothenburg hill located just outside Jönköping, Sweden - just to find out what has really changed in 25 years.

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[tias]

I recently got to drive that hill, with a 660 FH16, loaded 65 tonnes, and i have to admit (Being a Scania-fan) it's and incredible engine, you have done a very good job Volvo!

[PreBCFan]

when you are just a 21 year old, and feel so amazed that you want to try a FH16 once for yourself, eventhough you never driven a truck before.

[gerhardwirenfeldt]

I had the 1989 verison of the F16, great times.

[acharoja_bmwCI]

Qué maravilla de dos camiones, impresionantes los dos, de los mejores del mundo cuando aparecieron. Fantásticos VOLVOS.-

[Mesoerrie]

Cool video
And that F16 still looks brilliant nowadays, I just love it!

[DMRMRT_TR]

My father is lorry driver, and he always says: -Volvo is the best and most quality, safety truck in the world. We will buy a new Volvo FH series and we will work together. It's the best investment for future. Thank you Volvo.

[JoeHupp]

The FH16 750 just over a minute quicker than the F16 470 amazing!

[theLittleBlindTwig]

Wow... "Charles Francis Xavier" works for Volvo.... Awesome!!!

[gurkan]

I live in Jönköping! :D i've been in that hill many times

[abbetjohngalarpe]

Love the FH16 750, its the most powerful truck.

[c.b.fiskekatten]

I would have loved if Volvo would have keeped the old design. Its so It's the best design ever that Volvo have maded.

[jorisscholte]

Cool video! I didn't know that the Captain of the Starship Enterprise works at Volvo Trucks in his spare time though... ;-)

[joseteixeira]

I’m pretty sure that not every modern 470hp nowadays can keep up with these F16…or 143 470, despite of having “only” 2000Nm…

[Trialshoppl]

Haha this guy looks like Patrick Stewart, and in a way his voice and accent are kind of similar too :P

[MagnumPI]

I wish we had these volvos in the states. No one makes a good cabover here anymore.

[ritiprd]

I think you can not compare 30 years old truck with 400hp with new modern version with 750hp. But it is too beautiful to see sweden classics.

[elcubanotrucking]

Here in USA only sells the Volvo 780 which is the best in the USA

[andrivif]

the average European trucks are actually heavier than the average US ones, they run at 40 metric tons or about 88, 000 lbs, while the average US truck runs at 80.000 pounds

[Buzrazer]

Impressive Power in that Volvo FH16 750 ... Remember that hill, But last trip took me down the hill ;) And btw : Göteborg is great city 2 visit ...

[jamesmarshall]

I was privileged to work for a company called L&B Haulage from Wembley i started there in 1985 with F12 6x4 110 tonner Then 1989 my Boss got me F16 465 F340 PLM lots of engine trouble new engine 485 what an animal i had that truck for 18 years Then i got FH16 610 no comparison, The F16 is still about an everyone calls it Jimbos LORRY