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Measured figures
Maximum; Speed
Single source90 km/h[source]
Literal article engine rating; malformed190kg/m retained raw, not converted into torque · modified Powertech commercial diesel engine with a rating of and 190 kg/m
Single source@ 7,600 rpm
Single source39 hp (29 kW) @ 7,600 rpm[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | KM1500 | Suzuki DR-Z400 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kia Motors[source] | Suzuki[source] |
| Type | heavy off-road capable 8x8 military transport vehicles[source] | — |
| Military user | South Korean Armed Forces[source] | — |
| Variants and supported payloads | Versions of this vehicle carry KM-SAM and Hyunmoo-3 missiles.[source]Named carrying role only; no missile specifications copied | — |
| Powerplant | modified Powertech commercial diesel engine with a rating of 450 horsepower and 190 kg/m[source]Literal article engine rating; malformed190kg/m retained raw, not converted into torque | — |
| Transmission | 16 stage AMT[source] | 5-speed manual , constant-mesh, chain-drive[source] |
| Braking | full air braking device and ABS[source] | — |
| Fording | 76 cm[source]Fording capability, not physical height | — |
| Country of origin | South Korea[source]Inventory Origin column; table 8, row 4, cell 3; revision 1375247138; retrieved 2026-09-30 | Japan[source]Inventory Origin column; table 4, row 15, cell 2; revision 1374923116; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
| Predecessor | — | DR350[source] |
| Successor | — | DR-Z4S[source] |
| Class | — | Dual-sport[source] |
| Engine | — | 398 cc (24.3 cu in) 4-stroke single[source] |
| Bore / stroke | — | 90.0 mm × 62.6 mm (3.54 in × 2.46 in)[source] |
| Compression ratio | — | 11.3:1[source] |
| Top speed | — | 94 mph (151 km/h)[source] |
| Torque | — | 39.2 N⋅m (28.9 lb⋅ft) @ 6,600 rpm[source] |
| Frame type | — | Diamond Block[source] |
| Brakes | — | Disc[source] |
| Seat height | — | E/S: 935 mm (36.8 in) SM: 890 mm (35.0 in)[source] |
| Fuel capacity | — | 10 L (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal)[source] |
| Fuel consumption | — | 44.4 mpg ‑US (5.30 L/100 km; 53.3 mpg ‑imp )[source] |
| Related | — | Suzuki DR-Z125[source] |