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GAZ-53
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | GAZ-53 | Volvo FH |
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| Manufacturer | GAZ[source] | Volvo Trucks[source] |
| Also called | GAZ-52[source] | Volvo FH Bitren (Argentina, until 2021) Volvo FH13 (Philippines) Volvo FH12 Volvo FH16[source] |
| Production | 1961–1993[source] | 1993–present[source] |
| Assembly | Soviet Union / Russia: Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod)[source] | Sweden: Gothenburg Iran: Tehran ( Saipa Diesel ) Australia: Wacol Belgium: Ghent Brazil: Curitiba Egypt: Cairo ( Ghabbour Group ) India: Bangalore Russia: Kaluga South Africa: Durban Indonesia: Jakarta Philippines: Quezon City Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Japan: Fukushima ( UD Trucks ) Thailand: Samut Prakan ( TSA ) |
Width
Single source2,379 mm (93.7 in)[source]
Height
Single source2,190–2,219 mm (86.2–87.4 in)[source]
(1998–2001) D12D (12.1 L)
Single source(2001–2005) D12F (12,1 L)
Single source(2004–2006; EGR ) D13A, B, C (12.7 L) (2005–present) D13K (12.9 L) (2012–present) D16A, B (16.1 L) (1993–2001) D16C, E, G (16.1 L) (2006–present) D16K (16.1 L) (2015–present) D17A (17.3 L) (2024–present) Cummins ISX600 (14.91 L) (1998–2006; Australia)
Single sourceEngine · source measurement 2
Single sourceEngine · source measurement 4
Single sourceEngine · source measurement 6
Single sourceInline 6 turbodiesel intercooled Volvo D12A (12.1 L) (1993–1998) D12C (12.1 L)
Single sourceInline 6 turbodiesel intercooled Volvo D12A (12.1 L) 420 309kW (1993–1998) D12C (12.1 L) 420 309kW, 460 340kW (1998–2001) D12D (12.1 L) 420 309kW, 460 340kW (2001–2005) D12F (12,1 L) 420 309kW, 460 340kW (2004–2006; EGR ) D13A, B, C (12.7 L) (2005–present) D13K (12.9 L) (2012–present) D16A, B (16.1 L) (1993–2001) D16C, E, G (16.1 L) (2006–present) D16K (16.1 L) (2015–present) D17A (17.3 L) (2024–present) Cummins ISX600 (14.91 L) (1998–2006; Australia)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Class | Truck[source] | Heavy truck[source] |
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| Body style | 2-door standard cab 4-door double cab (fire engines only)[source] | COE Sleeper Globetrotter Globetrotter XL Globetrotter XXL[source] |
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| Layout | Front engine layout[source] | — |
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| Engine | 3.5L GAZ-51 I6 (1961-1964, after that only on GAZ-52 variant) 4.3L ZMZ-53 V8 (1964-1993)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual[source] | 14 speed synchro-manual SR1900 (1993–1998) SR(O)2400 (1993–1998) VT2514(OD) (1998–present) VT2814(OD) (2006–present) VT(O)2214B (2012–present) VT(O)2514B (2012–present) VT(O)2814B (2012–present) 16 speed synchro-manual ( ZF ) ZT1816 12 speed automated manual ( I-Shift ) V2512AT (2007–present) V(O)2812AT (2007–present) VO3112AT (2008–present) AT2412D (2012–present) AT(O)2612D (2012–present) AT2812D (2012–present) SPO2812 Dual clutch (2016–present) ATO3112D (2012–present) ATO3512D (2012–present) ATO3812G (2024–present) 6 speed automatic (Powertronic) VT1706PT VT1906PT[source] |
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| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (145.7 in)[source] | — |
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| Curb weight | 2,989–3,260 kg (6,590–7,187 lb)[source] | — |
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| Predecessor | GAZ-51[source] | Volvo F series[source] |
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| Successor | GAZ-3307[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | — | Sweden[source]Inventory Origin column; table 13, row 29, cell 3; revision 1377004866; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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