Compare Volvo 9600 15m vs Volvo 9400 13.8M

Seating Capacity	55+D (Seating) 40 Sleeper seats	51+D

Engine	Volvo D8K6300, Common rail direct injection	D11C 370 Turbocharged, Intercooled

Power	350 HP	370 HP@1600-1900 rpm

Torque	1200 Nm@1200-1600 rpm	1790 Nm@900-1400 rpm

GVW (Kg)	22200 kg	22000 Kg

	N/A	Tourist, Intercity

Engine	Volvo D8K6300, Common rail direct injection	D11C 370 Turbocharged, Intercooled

Fuel Injection System	Unit injection	Unit injection

Engine Displacement	10800 cc	10800 cc

Engine Cylinders	6	6

Engine Location	Rear	Rear

Power	350 HP@2200 rpm	370 HP@1600-1900 rpm

Torque	1200 Nm@1200-1600 rpm	1790 Nm@900-1400 rpm

Transmission	12 speed (12F+4R) Automatic gears	12 speed (12F+4R) With automatic Gear changing system

Gearbox	I-Shift, AT2412D	I-Shift, AT2412D

Gradeability	N/A	49.70%

Max Speed	80 Kmph	80 Kmph

Emission Norms Compliance	BS6	BSIV

Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel

Fuel Tank Capacity	540 Litres Ad blue 50 Litters	600 Litres 2 tanks of 300+300 Litres

Electricals Battery	2x12V, 165 Ah Alternator: 150 A	2x12V, 165 Ah Alternator: 150 A

GVW	22200 kg	22000 Kg

Seating Layout	2x2	2x2

Seating Capacity	N/A	51+D

Body Structure	Galvanized tubular structure	Galvanized tubular structure

Passenger Door Type	Pneumatically operated	Pneumatically operated

Floor Type	Boiling water proof ply + FR grade	Boiling water proof ply + FR grade

Chassis Frame	N/A	All steel, ladder type

Axle Configuration	6x2	6x2

Front Axle	Rigid type	Rigid type

Rear Axle	Rigid type Additional tag axle	Rigid type Additional tag axle

Front Suspension	Independent air suspension Electronically controlled	Independent air suspension Electronically controlled

Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Air suspension

Anti Roll Bar	Front, tag and rear axle	Front, tag and rear axle

Tyres	295/80 R 22.5 Tubeless radial 8+1 tyres	295/80 R 22.5 Tubeless radial 8+1 tyres

Wheelbase	8350 mm	7650 mm

Turning Circle Diameter	22.8 m	21.3 m

Ground Clearance	209 mm	209 mm

Overall Length	15000 mm	13800 mm

Overall Width	2600 mm	2600 mm

Overall Height	3800 mm	3600 mm

Front Overhang	2670 mm	2620 mm

Rear Overhang	3980 mm	2830 mm

Front Track	2054 mm	2054 mm

Rear Track	1837 mm	1837 mm

Steering	Power Steering	Power Steering With steering lock

Steering Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	Tilt and Telescopic

Instrument Cluster	Digital instrument cluster	Digital instrument cluster

Automatic Transmission	No	No

Air Conditioner (AC)	Yes	Yes

Quarter Ventilation Glass	No	No

Sun Visor	Roll down type	Roll down type

Front Windshield	Single piece laminated glass	Single piece laminated glass

Rear_Windshield	Single piece, toughened	Single piece, toughened

Side Windows	Single piece, toughened	Single piece, toughened

Hatrack	Modular	Modular

Passenger Seat	Push back seats	Reclining without calf support

Arm Rests	Available on each seat	Available on each seat

AC Vents	Individual adjustable Integrated in hatrack	Individual adjustable Integrated in hatrack

Mobile Charging Point	1 at each seat	1 at each seat

Bottle Holder	Yes	Yes

Music System	Yes	Yes

Saloon Light	LED lights	LED lights

Step Lamp	Yes	Yes

Luggage Space	Side luggage boot; 10 Cu.M luggage space	Side luggage boot; 10 Cu.M luggage space

Service Brakes	Full-air Disc brakes Electronic Braking System (EBS) Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Full-air Disc brakes Electronic Braking System (EBS) Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Parking Brakes	Air operated acting on rear wheels	Air operated acting on rear wheels

ABS	Yes	Yes

Anti Roll Bar	Front, tag and rear axle	Front, tag and rear axle

Seat Belts	Optional	Optional

Window Guardrail	N/A	NA

Driver Area Partition	Fixed	Fixed

Roof Hatch	Yes	Yes, 2 numbers

Fire Extinguisher	Yes	Yes

First Aid Box	Yes	Yes

Peep Window	NA	NA

Step Lamp	Yes	Yes

Fog Light	Yes	Yes

Tubeless Tyres	Yes	Yes

Retarder	Hydrodynamic retarder	Hydrodynamic retarder