GAZ-3308 Sadko vs Sisu SA-240: Specs Compared

GAZ-3308 Sadko — licensed reference photograph

AMilitary transport & logistics

GAZ-3308 Sadko

Russian-built, 2.5-ton, 4-wheel-drive cargo truck

Credit

Vitaly V. Kuzmin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

Sisu SA-240 — licensed reference photograph

BMilitary transport & logistics

Sisu SA-240

Credit

JannE · CC BY 3.0 · Resized · CC BY 3.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

GAZ-3308 SadkoLength

6.347 m

Length source ↗

Sisu SA-240Length

7.8 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

GAZ-3308 Sadkolarger figure on 0 of 3

None

Sisu SA-240larger figure on 3 of 3

Length+23%
Width+7%
Height+19%

Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.

Measured figures

Head to head

10 of 34 rows sourced on both sides

6.35m

7.8m

Length+23%

All recorded figures & sources

6.347 m

Length

Single source

249.9 in (6,347 mm)^[source]

7.8 m

Length

Single source

7,800 mm^[source]

2.34m

2.5m

Width+7%

All recorded figures & sources

2.34 m

Width

Single source

92.13 in (2,340 mm)^[source]

2.5 m

Width

Single source

2,500 mm^[source]

2.6m

3.1m

Height+19%

All recorded figures & sources

2.596 m

Height

Single source

102.2 in (2,596 mm)^[source]

3.1 m

Height

Single source

3,100 mm^[source]

Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.

Configuration

Details

GAZ-3308 Sadko and Sisu SA-240 configuration
Specification	GAZ-3308 Sadko	Sisu SA-240
Mass	4150 кг (снаряженная) 6450 кг (полная)^[source]	—
Manufacturer	Gorky Automobile Plant^[source]	Oy Sisu-Auto Ab^[source]
Production	1997–2020^[source]	SA-240 : 1984–1990 SA-241 : 1990–1991^[source]
Assembly	Russia: Nizhny Novgorod^[source]	Hämeenlinna , Finland^[source]
Class	Medium truck^[source]	heavy off-road lorry^[source]
Body style	Flatbed truck^[source]	platform lorry^[source]
Layout	F4 layout^[source]	—
Engine	ZMZ-5231 4.67 L V8 engine MMZ D245.7 4.75 L turbodiesel straight-4 YaMZ-53442 4.43 L turbodiesel^[source]	Cummins LTA 10 330T/T4 diesel^[source]
Transmission	5-speed manual^[source]	ZF 8F1R, torque converter^[source]
Wheelbase	108.7 in (2,761 mm)^[source]	—
Predecessor	GAZ-66^[source]	—
Successor	Sadko NEXT^[source]	—
Role	Russian-built, 2.5-ton, 4-wheel-drive cargo truck^[source]	—
National origin	Russia^[source]	—
Source measurement	The GAZ-3308 "Sadko" ( Russian : Садко ) is a Russian-built, 2.5-ton, 4-wheel-drive cargo truck. The Sadko is produced by the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ). It is named after Sadko , a protagonist in many bylinas of the Novgorod cycle.^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In 2005 the GAZ-33086 "Zemlyak" variant was introduced; mainly differing in that it had a 4-wheel rear axle allowing for an increased 4-ton carrying capacity.^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In June, 2014 GAZ presented a new version with the unofficial name of Sadko NEXT which had an increased carrying capacity of 3 tons, as well as a new version of GAZ-3309.^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage GAZ-3308 - base model with a 130-horsepower carburetted engine ZMZ-5231.10 with 4.67 litre displacement.^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Major variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage GAZ-33081 - modified version with a 117-horsepower turbodiesel engine MMZ D-245.7 with 4.75 litre displacement.^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Major variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage GAZ-33085 and GAZ-33086 (GAZ Zemlyak) with a payload capacity of 4 000 kg. This truck has inferior cross-country performance compared to the Sadko;^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Major variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage GAZ-33088 - modified version with a 134.5-horsepower YaMZ-53442 turbodiesel engine with 4.43 litre displacement.^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Major variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 6347 mm^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Dimensions; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Width: 2340 mm^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Dimensions; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Height: 2595 mm^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Dimensions; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Weight: 4150 kg (curb) 6450 kg (full)^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Dimensions; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage ZMZ-5231 • Carbureted V-8 • Displacement: 4.67 l • Power: 124 hp • Torque: 298 Nm^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Engines; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage MMZ D-245.7 • Turbodiesel I-4 • working volume - 4.75 l • Power 117 hp • Torque: 382 Nm^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Engines; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage MMZ D-245.7E3 • Turbodiesel I-4 • Displacement: 4.75 l • Power: 119 hp • Torque: 420 Nm^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Engines; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage YaMZ-53442 • Turbodiesel I-4 • Displacement: 4.43 l • Power: 134.5 hp • Torque: 417 Nm^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Engines; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage	—
Also called	—	Raskas Masi , "Rasi"^[source]
Related	—	Sisu SA-150^[source]
Kerb weight	—	10,000 kg^[source]
Country of origin	—	Finland^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 16, row 27, cell 2; revision 1377709660; retrieved 2026-09-30
Reported operators	Reported operator · Armenia Reported operator · Bolivia Reported operator · Cambodia Reported operator · Islamic State Reported operator · Laos Reported operator · Lebanon Reported operator · Philippines Reported operator · Russia Reported operator · Syria Reported operator · Ukraine	—

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GAZ-3308 Sadko

Sisu SA-240

Mass

4150 кг (снаряженная) 6450 кг (полная)^[source]

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Manufacturer

Gorky Automobile Plant^[source]

Oy Sisu-Auto Ab^[source]

Production

1997–2020^[source]

SA-240 : 1984–1990 SA-241 : 1990–1991^[source]

Assembly

Russia: Nizhny Novgorod^[source]

Hämeenlinna , Finland^[source]

Class

Medium truck^[source]

heavy off-road lorry^[source]

Body style

Flatbed truck^[source]

platform lorry^[source]

Layout

F4 layout^[source]

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Engine

ZMZ-5231 4.67 L V8 engine MMZ D245.7 4.75 L turbodiesel straight-4 YaMZ-53442 4.43 L turbodiesel^[source]

Cummins LTA 10 330T/T4 diesel^[source]

Transmission

5-speed manual^[source]

ZF 8F1R, torque converter^[source]

Wheelbase

108.7 in (2,761 mm)^[source]

—

Predecessor

GAZ-66^[source]

—

Successor

Sadko NEXT^[source]

—

Role

Russian-built, 2.5-ton, 4-wheel-drive cargo truck^[source]

—

National origin

Russia^[source]

—

Source measurement

The GAZ-3308 "Sadko" ( Russian : Садко ) is a Russian-built, 2.5-ton, 4-wheel-drive cargo truck. The Sadko is produced by the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ). It is named after Sadko , a protagonist in many bylinas of the Novgorod cycle.^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

In 2005 the GAZ-33086 "Zemlyak" variant was introduced; mainly differing in that it had a 4-wheel rear axle allowing for an increased 4-ton carrying capacity.^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

In June, 2014 GAZ presented a new version with the unofficial name of Sadko NEXT which had an increased carrying capacity of 3 tons, as well as a new version of GAZ-3309.^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

GAZ-3308 - base model with a 130-horsepower carburetted engine ZMZ-5231.10 with 4.67 litre displacement.^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Major variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

GAZ-33081 - modified version with a 117-horsepower turbodiesel engine MMZ D-245.7 with 4.75 litre displacement.^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Major variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

GAZ-33085 and GAZ-33086 (GAZ Zemlyak) with a payload capacity of 4 000 kg. This truck has inferior cross-country performance compared to the Sadko;^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Major variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

GAZ-33088 - modified version with a 134.5-horsepower YaMZ-53442 turbodiesel engine with 4.43 litre displacement.^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Major variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Length: 6347 mm^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Dimensions; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Width: 2340 mm^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Dimensions; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Height: 2595 mm^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Dimensions; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Weight: 4150 kg (curb) 6450 kg (full)^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Dimensions; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

ZMZ-5231 • Carbureted V-8 • Displacement: 4.67 l • Power: 124 hp • Torque: 298 Nm^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Engines; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

MMZ D-245.7 • Turbodiesel I-4 • working volume - 4.75 l • Power 117 hp • Torque: 382 Nm^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Engines; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

MMZ D-245.7E3 • Turbodiesel I-4 • Displacement: 4.75 l • Power: 119 hp • Torque: 420 Nm^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Engines; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

YaMZ-53442 • Turbodiesel I-4 • Displacement: 4.43 l • Power: 134.5 hp • Torque: 417 Nm^[source]GAZ-3308 Sadko · Engines; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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Also called

—

Raskas Masi , "Rasi"^[source]

—

Sisu SA-150^[source]

Kerb weight

—

10,000 kg^[source]

Country of origin

—

Finland^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 16, row 27, cell 2; revision 1377709660; retrieved 2026-09-30

Reported operators

Reported operator · Armenia
Reported operator · Bolivia
Reported operator · Cambodia
Reported operator · Islamic State
Reported operator · Laos
Reported operator · Lebanon
Reported operator · Philippines
Reported operator · Russia
Reported operator · Syria
Reported operator · Ukraine

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