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Configuration
| Specification | DAF F218 series | Mercedes-Benz short-bonnet trucks |
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| Manufacturer | DAF Trucks[source] | Daimler-Benz (1959–1995) Freightliner (1975–1991) Iran Khodro Diesel Company (1979–present)[source] |
| Also called | DAF F1600/2000/2200 (F218) DAF F1200/1400 (F198) DAF F1600/1700/1800/1900 (F220) DAF F2100/2300/2500/2700 (F220)[source] | — |
| Production | 1970-1995[source] | 1959–present[source] |
| Assembly | Eindhoven , Netherlands[source] |
West Germany: Mannheim (medium-weight trucks) West Germany: Gaggenau (heavy trucks) Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo Iran: Tehran South Africa: East London[source]
| Class | Heavy truck[source] | Truck[source] |
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| Related | DAF F198 series DAF F241 series[source] | — |
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| Engine | 5.8 L DD575 diesel I6 6.2 L 620/NS/NT diesel I6 8.25 L DHx 825 diesel I6[source] | — |
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| Predecessor | DAF A-series[source] | — |
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| Successor | DAF 65/75/85[source] | Freightliner FL-Series (in-direct)[source] |
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| Country of origin | Netherlands[source]Inventory Origin column; table 11, row 10, cell 3; revision 1377011537; retrieved 2026-09-30 | West Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 8, cell 4; revision 1375919249; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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| Layout | — | FR layout[source] |
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