CM 500 point cab test.PDF

10 OPERATIONS group test

Vital statistics

Cab comparisons and dimensions
Daf


Cab comparisons

Driving position (mm)
Seat adjustment range – horizontal
Seat adjustment range – vertical

Steering wheel angle range
In-cab noise levels - dB(A)

Steady 85km/h

Steady 85kmh (open roof)

Acceleration to 50kmh (max)

Uphill, full throttle
Tickover

Visibility (m2)

A-pillar intrusion (driver)

A-pillar intrusion (pass)

Total

View to passenger side (m)

View forward (m)

Iveco

M-B

Renault

Volvo

240
160
15.4°

210+90
140
22.4°

240+60
140
33.8°

255
120
30.8°

230
115
27.6°

63.8
69.3
68.5
65.7
47.5

63.4
67.9
70.1
66.5
53.5

65.9
68.0
70.1
68.1
55.9

63.7
67.8
63.5
64.5
50.2

61.3
66.3
67.0
65.0
49.9

1.52
3.85
5.37
7.32
3.25

1.89
21.17
23.06
8.1
3.74

1.71
4.56
6.27
5.7
3.08

0.93
4.3
5.23
6.99
3.24

0.82
3.65
4.47
5.85
3.48

Daf
Iveco
M-B
Renault Volvo
Cab dimensions (mm)
1,300
1,525
1,430
1,245
Cab floor height 1,230
Cab step heights 435/385/ 400/325/ 400/375/ 410/340/ 450/385/
410
260/315 375/375 350/330
410
440
345
184
208
449

Engine tunnel height
1,678
1,670
1,871
1,661

Internal height above tunnel 1,776
2,012
1,848
2,081
2,054

Internal height – maximum 2,217
2,190
2,125
2,342
2,263
Internal width between windows 2,229
1,920
1,969
2,065
2,041

Internal width between doors 1,975
1,948
2,049
2,031
1,962

Internal length 2,047

Lower bunk dimensions 650x2,035 557x1,940 722x1,949 680x2,010 700x2,000
n/a 665x1,910 n/a

Upper bunk dimensions 690x2,060 680x1,830
1.32
1.16
1.41
1.35
1.41

Lower bunk (m3)
1.42
1.24
N/a
1.27
n/a

Upper bunk (m3)
8.01
6.90
7.08
8.29
7.44

Total internal volume (m3)

Storage (litres)
110
280
173
147
145

External storage (left)
n/a
170
150
73
110

External storage (right)
110
450
323
220
255

External storage (total)
196
80
118
174
65

Internal lockers front
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
198

Internal lockers rear
n/a
n/a
7
15
n/a

Drawers front
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Drawer under bunk
31
24
28
27
26
Fridge
318
105
n/a
70
n/a

Storage under bunk
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
16
Safe
n/a
21
n/a
n/a
n/a
Wardrobe
655
690
476
506
560*

Total storage




* 336 litres without rear lockers

Test verdict

COMMERCIAL MOTOR 8/1/15

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The Daf and Renault almost tied for the
runner-up slot, the orange machine taking
the place by just 0.6 of the available
points. But not for the first time, the

winner’s rosette gets pinned to the
three-pointed star, purely as a result of the
German giant consistently doing
everything just that little bit better.

A Daimler Brand

We have to admit that the market for
narrow cabs escapes us slightly when
they’re mounted above full-width chassis
and wheel arches. Manoeuvrability is cited,
but the front bumper corners are in the
same place. Aerodynamics? Yes, the
frontal area is smaller, but most cabs sit in
front of a standard trailer or box body. Cost
then? Maybe, but the cost of engineering
200mm out of the middle of a full-width cab
probably outweighs the saving in materials.
Still, the market is what it is.
To win this kind of test, a truck has to be
many things. It has to be a home, an office
and a business tool, among others. None
of these fail overall, but some achieve the
necessary compromise better than others.
The Iveco quite simply shows its age too
obviously, while the fourth-placed Volvo
manages to hide its venerable status
rather better.