Head to head
Volvo FMX 540 vs Wacker Neuson DW10
The Volvo FMX 540 has 384kW more power and carries 19 tonnes more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Volvo FMX 540 has 384kW more power.
- Payload: the Volvo FMX 540 carries 19 tonnes more.
Specifications side by side
| Volvo FMX 540 | Wacker Neuson DW10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 20,000kg | 1,000 kg |
| Engine power | 540bhp (D13, Euro 6) | 18.9 kW |
| Gross weight | 32,000kg (32 tonne) | - |
| Axles | 8x4 | - |
| Length | - | 3,133 mm |
| Operating weight | - | 1,232 to 1,278 kg |
| Width | - | 1,194 mm |
| Height | - | 2,723 mm |
| Skip capacity | - | 415 l |
Sources: Volvo FMX 540, Wacker Neuson DW10. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the FMX 540 if...
- you want one that has 384kW more power
- you want one that carries 19 tonnes more
A heavy construction truck for muckaway and aggregate haulage contractors who need an 8-wheel tipper or tipper-grab body on a chassis built for site conditions rather than motorway haulage. The high-output D13 engine suits loaded running on soft or hilly access roads.
Listed by
- McGovern Plant Hire - Hounslow, Cranford
Buy or hire the DW10 if...
A 1 tonne front-tip site dumper, the size hired to move spoil and aggregate across a building plot or a big garden job where a barrow would take all day.
Full DW10 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Volvo FMX 540 and the Wacker Neuson DW10?
The Volvo FMX 540 has 384kW more power and carries 19 tonnes more. The Volvo FMX 540 is a 540bhp 8x4 heavy tipper/grab truck; the Wacker Neuson DW10 is a wheel dumper, 1 tonne payload.
Which carries more, the Volvo FMX 540 or the Wacker Neuson DW10?
The Volvo FMX 540, by 19 tonnes.
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