Engineering Manual 04-02-25

Performance
Fuel consumption Articulated haulers D-models

Fuel consumption: Volvo articulated haulers

A25D A30D A35D A40D

Engine D10BACE2 D9AAAE2 D10BAAE2 D9AACE2 D12CABE2 D12CAAE2
D10BADE2 D9AABE2 D10BABE2 D9AADE2 D12CADE2 D12CACE2
Low (l/h) 13 - 17 12 - 16 16 - 20 15 – 19 18 - 24 19 - 26
(US gal/h) 3.4 - 4.5 3.3 - 4.3 4.2 - 5.3 4.0 - 5.0 4.7 - 6.3 5.0 - 6.9
Medium (l/h) 17 - 23 16 – 22 20 - 25 19 – 24 24 - 31 26 - 34
(US gal/h) 4.5 – 6.1 4.3 – 5.8 5.3 - 6.6 5.0 - 6.3 6.3 – 8.2 6.9 - 9.0
High (l/h) 23 - 29 22 – 28 26 - 32 24 – 30 31 - 41 34 - 48
(US gal/h) 5.8 - 7.6 5.8 - 7.3 6.6 - 8.5 6.3 – 7.9 8.2 - 10.8 9.0 - 12.7

Load factor guide

High: Long haul times with frequently adverse grades.

Continuos use on poorly maintained haul roads with high
rolling resistance.

Medium: Average loading zone conditions and frequently maintained

haul roads. Normal hauling times and several adverse grades.
Some areas of high rolling resistance.

Low: Large amount of idling. Short to medium hauls on well maintained

level haul roads. Minimum total resistance.

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