Engine size, what do you go for ?

[wolfe]

I use the Volvo and very early on you can get the big 750hp engine,
problem i find is it makes the game very boring to drive, so im thinking of down grading the engine size

So what do you guys go for/use and will i save on fuel by down grading ?

[Hayden]

I would suggest that you go for one around 500hp

[Xyzan]

I usually drive something between 480 - 540, depends on truck.
If you will downgrade engine to much, you will use more fuel. It depends on loads as well. There would be bigger difference between heavy and light loads with smaller engine.

[AYKO]

Trust me, driving with lower size engines is even more boring.

[BritishRail60062]

The mid-range engines are ideal if you want more of a challenge negotiating hills and embankments which makes it more fun in my opinion.

[Asigion]

My choice of engine size comes with my choice of truck. I have driven all the trucks in the game and with all their engine sizes. The truck I have chosen to drive and will continue to drive is the Renault Magnum Excellence, for me it is the best truck and the biggest engine is the 520HP. I love driving the truck and am very happy with the 520HP. While that is my choice of truck to drive I give my drivers the Volvo 750HP with all the upgrades, it probably doesn't matter what you give them to drive but I just like to treat them well.

Forgot about the fuel, I would not have a clue about fuel use for any engine size, I just drive, fill up and drive again. I don't think fuel or maintenannce costs really matter as long as you don't have accidents and damage your load.

[Futuristic Hexagon]

Originally posted by Willy.J.K:

My choice of engine size comes with my choice of truck. I have driven all the trucks in the game and with all their engine sizes. The truck I have chosen to drive and will continue to drive is the Renault Magnum Excellence, for me it is the best truck and the biggest engine is the 520HP. I love driving the truck and am very happy with the 520HP. While that is my choice of truck to drive I give my drivers the Volvo 750HP with all the upgrades, it probably doesn't matter what you give them to drive but I just like to treat them well.

Forgot about the fuel, I would not have a clue about fuel use for any engine size, I just drive, fill up and drive again. I don't think fuel or maintenannce costs really matter as long as you don't have accidents and damage your load.

In this game, fuel cost is a joke since you make that much more anyways. Generally though, higher power engines will consume more fuel though, though there is a lot more that plays into fuel econ too.

I found that trucks in the 500-600 HP range can pull all the default and High Power DLC loads just fine, they might be more prone to slow down a little on inclines, but it doesn't seem to affect it much.

DAF and Renault both have a good truck in those ranges. Mind you, if you don't have the cabin accessories DLC, the Magnum will be a problem if you depend on GPS to drive, as neither cabin has it. I got around it by developing a shorthand on directions with the road number/name and how the ramp should look like. Worked out great and made it one of the more pleasurable trucks I spent 10,000 km in.

[TheHuskyGT]

It depends. Usually I go for mid range engines and the weakest for really old trucks.