MERCEDES-BENZ

MERCEDES-BENZ 2538 6X4

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

1 actively registered

Colours

  • Blue1

Cantons

  • 1

First registration by year

  • 20001

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Heavy goods vehicle > 12 t

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Diesel

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Rear-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 3

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 8

Postcodes

  • 38..

VIN prefixes

  • WDB6581471K......

Identification

LASTWAGEN
Vehicle subkind
Fahrgestell
Type-variant
658
Model (source data)
2538 6x4

Classification

14618
280 kW
Cylinders
8
H; Achse 2+3
Tyres/rims
Felgen 8.25x22.5, 9.00x22.5; sowie weitere, den entsprechenden Reifen zugeordneten Varianten nach ETRTO

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableN3
body_codeunavailable0
fuel_codeunavailableD

Type approval

Granted
19/02/1997
Valid until
30/09/2001
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

This type approval covers several technical variants, shown separately below.

Emissions

Variant · m9

Engine make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Engine type
OM442LA.VI/1
4-Takt / 8 / V-T
m9 · Manual gearbox, 9 forward gears
E02
Exhaust code
ACAA
14618
280
Homologation date
19/02/1997
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

3/6
y
1850
1100
ET-CO
580
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
6570
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
87
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
260
ET-THC+NOx
0
80
0
26000
GeräuschCode
GAAU
0
88000
3.43-9.00
0
1900
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
93
1425
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
85
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Variant · m16

Engine make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Engine type
OM442LA.VI/1
4-Takt / 8 / V-T
m16 · Manual gearbox, 16 forward gears
E02
Exhaust code
ACAA
14618
280
Homologation date
19/02/1997
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

3/6
y
1850
1100
ET-CO
580
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
6570
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
87
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
260
ET-THC+NOx
0
80
0
26000
GeräuschCode
GAAU
0
88000
3.43-9.00
0
1900
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
93
1425
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
85
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

Manufacturer
DAIMLER AG, D-70546 STUTTGART
Manufacturer's plate
rechts, im Einstieg
Chassis number
rechts, seitlich am Längsträger, über Vorderachse

Chassis

Axles/wheels
3/6
Suspension
Blattfederung
Steering
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
m9 · Manual gearbox, 9 forward gears
Gearbox 2
m16 · Manual gearbox, 16 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
3,43-9,00
Ratio iA 2
3,43-9,00
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
a
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
85
Service brake, line 1
pneum., Kreise-A2+A3/A1, A1-A3 Trommeln,
Service brake, line 2
ALB auf A2+A3+A1; a.W. ABS;
Service brake, line 3
Druck p2= 7,90 bar
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Federspeicher, auf A2+A3
Parking brake
wie Hilfsbremse

Engine

Engine make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Engine type
OM442LA.VI/1
Design type
4-Takt / 8 / V-T
Power at (rpm)
1900
Max torque (Nm)
1850
Max torque at (rpm)
1100
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/siehe Bemerkungen
Engine code
OM442LA.VI/1
Engine code location
Plakette; hinten, links seitl. am Motorblock
Noise damping, line 1
Kabinenunterboden (Tunnel) mit Absorptions-
Noise damping, line 2
material belegt. Absorptionsblenden beids.
Noise damping, line 3
vom Motor an Kabine und Rahmen, Absorptions-
Noise damping, line 4
kapsel unter Motor und Getriebe

Dimensions & body

Total seats
2 – 6
Number of doors
2
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
3200 – 4500
Wheelbase 2-3 (mm)
1350
Track axle 1 (mm)
1900 – 2100
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1700 – 1850
Track, axle 3 (mm)
1700 – 1850

Weights & trailer loads

Guaranteed weight (kg)
26000
Roof load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Total train weight (kg)
88000
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
19) Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungseinrichtung 85km/h
Remark 3
31/75) ww. Schalldämpfervarianten mit entspr. Referenzmessung
Remark 4
1/6554901501 Austritt abh 88 dB/A
Remark 5
1/6554902301 abh 88
Remark 6
1/6554902001 ac 81
Remark 7
1/6554902101 ac 81
Remark 8
1/6554902201 ab 87
Remark 9
1/6554902501 ab 87
Remark 10
1/6574901701 abh/ac 88/81
Remark 11
1/6574901801 ac 81
Remark 12
1/6574901901 ac 81
Remark 13
2/6454900701 ab/ac/ar 91/84/90
Remark 14
2/6254900501 ac 87
Remark 15
2/6254900801 ac 88
Remark 16
1/6454902001 ac/ab 84/90
Remark 17
1/6454902401 amu 93
Remark 18
2/6454900501 ab/ac/ar 90/85/91
Remark 19
1/6994903701 abh 88
Remark 21
36) Abdeckungen an Scheibenrädern erforderlich wenn Radbolzen-/ bzw Radmutternenden über die Felge ragen
Remark 22
54) A1= 6700-9000kg; A2= 10500kg; A3= 10500kg
Remark 23
66) >44000kg mit besondern Auflagen des Herstellers
Remark 24
07/36/37/51) bei der Einzelabnahme festlegen bzw kontrollieren
Additional fields (all source data)

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

4043
DAIMLER AG, D-70546 STUTTGART
rechts, im Einstieg
rechts, seitlich am Längsträger, über Vorderachse
3/6
Blattfederung
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
m9 · Manual gearbox, 9 forward gears
m16 · Manual gearbox, 16 forward gears
3,43-9,00
3,43-9,00
a
a
0
0
0
85
pneum., Kreise-A2+A3/A1, A1-A3 Trommeln,
ALB auf A2+A3+A1; a.W. ABS;
Druck p2= 7,90 bar
Federspeicher, auf A2+A3
wie Hilfsbremse
Staudruck + Konstantdrossel; a.W. Retarder
MERCEDES-BENZ
OM442LA.VI/1
4-Takt / 8 / V-T
1900
1100
1850
HS ·
1/siehe Bemerkungen
OM442LA.VI/1
Plakette; hinten, links seitl. am Motorblock
Kabinenunterboden (Tunnel) mit Absorptions-
material belegt. Absorptionsblenden beids.
vom Motor an Kabine und Rahmen, Absorptions-
kapsel unter Motor und Getriebe
6
2
3
2
2
links+rechts
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4500
3200
0
1350
0
0
2100
1900
1850
1700
1850
1700
0
0
0
0
0
26000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
88000
0
0
0
0
19) Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungseinrichtung 85km/h
31/75) ww. Schalldämpfervarianten mit entspr. Referenzmessung
1/6554901501 Austritt abh 88 dB/A
1/6554902301 abh 88
1/6554902001 ac 81
1/6554902101 ac 81
1/6554902201 ab 87
1/6554902501 ab 87
1/6574901701 abh/ac 88/81
1/6574901801 ac 81
1/6574901901 ac 81
2/6454900701 ab/ac/ar 91/84/90
2/6254900501 ac 87
2/6254900801 ac 88
1/6454902001 ac/ab 84/90
1/6454902401 amu 93
2/6454900501 ab/ac/ar 90/85/91
1/6994903701 abh 88
36) Abdeckungen an Scheibenrädern erforderlich wenn Radbolzen-/ bzw Radmutternenden über die Felge ragen
54) A1= 6700-9000kg; A2= 10500kg; A3= 10500kg
66) >44000kg mit besondern Auflagen des Herstellers
07/36/37/51) bei der Einzelabnahme festlegen bzw kontrollieren