Mercedes-Benz Axor

Mercedes-Benz Axor
Overview
ManufacturerDaimler Truck
Also called
  • BharatBenz HDT (India)
  • Fuso FJ/FO Series
Production2001–present
AssemblyGermany: Wörth am Rhein
Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo
Turkey: Aksaray (Mercedes-Benz Türk)
India: Chennai (BharatBenz)
Indonesia: Cikarang (DCVMI)
Body and chassis
ClassHeavy truck
Layout4x2 (18xx, 20xx)
6x2 (25xx)
6x4 (26xx)
8x2S (32xx)
8x4 (40xx)
Powertrain
Engine
  • Turbodiesel with unit injectors:
  • OM906 inline 6, 6,374 cc (389.0 cu in)
  • OM926 inline 6, 7,201 cc (439.4 cu in)
  • OM457 inline 6, 11,967 cc (730.3 cu in)
Chronology
PredecessorMercedes-Benz Atego heavy lineup
Mercedes-Benz SK rigid
SuccessorMercedes-Benz Arocs (construction line)
Mercedes-Benz Antos (rigid, Europe only)
Mercedes-Benz Actros (rigid and tractor)

The Mercedes-Benz Axor is a heavy truck manufactured by Daimler Truck from 2001 to now, designed to fill the gap between the premium Actros tractors and the mostly rigid Atego trucks and was targeted at fleet customers. The model was succeeded by the Mercedes-Benz Antos and Mercedes-Benz Arocs in 2013 but it remained until now.