The Hino 500 is a mean machine. But is it as wicked as a Supercar? Besides the obvious differences between the two vehicle types, we took a detailed look at how the Hino 500 Series FM 2632 measures up against a Supercar. Ready to get your gear head on?
Performance
The Hino 500 Series comes equipped with a diesel, turbocharged and intercooled, six-cylinder in-line, overhead camshaft and water-cooled Hino A09C-UK engine. It delivers 320 horsepower and with torque rated at 1275 Nm. Handling this amount of torque is not a problem with the 11-speed Eaton RTO transmission. Its brakes are full air, dual circuit, ‘S’ cam; with leading and trailing shoes for front and rear – with drums measuring at 406.4mm in diameter and the 10-stud disc wheels measuring at 22.5 x 8.25 inches.
Comparing the above to a Supercars vehicle, an additional two cylinders give the Supercar over double the horsepower rating at 620 to 650HP. All cars use a 5.0-litre, naturally aspirated engine with electronic fuel injection and torque rated at 610+ Nm, which is half the torque of the Hino 500 Series. Power is transferred via Albins six-speed ST6 sequential transaxle, also about half the gears of the 500 Series. Front and rear disk brakes have diameters of 395 mm in front and 355 mm at rear, with 18 x 11 inch control wheels.
Capacity
Known for its legendary efficiency, the fuel capacity for the Hino 500 is 390 litres, almost four times the capacity of the Supercar. Its GVM is rated up to26,000 kg with a possible nominal payload of around 18,500kg with either 6-rod leaf or HAS 400 Air rear suspension models. When fully laden the Hino 500 is about 18.5 times heavier than a Supercar.
Running on E85 fuel, the tank capacity for the Supercar is 112 litres and the minimum weight of each Supercar is 1,410 kg, which includes the driver, and a minimum load of 755 kg over the front axle.
Cost
The 500 Series range from $77,000 to $194,000.
New Generation Supercars cost around $325,000, with engines costing around $65,000.
If you want longevity and endurance, the Hino 500 is definitely the way to go, but it sure is nice to imagine revving up a Supercar and whizzing through the wide open road with the wind in your hair. Either way, Hino signing as the Official Light and Medium Duty Truck and Bus Sponsor of Supercars means you can have your cake and eat it too.