Saviem H

The Saviem H was a range of medium/heavy trucks manufactured by the French manufacturers Saviem and Renault Véhicules Industriels between 1977 and 1980.

Saviem H
Overview
Manufacturer	Saviem/RVI
Production	1977–1980
Assembly	Blainville-sur-Orne, France
Body and chassis
Class	Medium truck
Body style	COE Short cab Sleeper cab
Powertrain
Engine	9.5L straight-five engine 8.8L straight-six engine 11.4L straight-six engine
Transmission	6-speed manual 12-speed manual

Characteristics

Dimensions

The cab used for the H range was the 875, an extended version of the Club of Four's 870 cab introduced in the lighter weight J range. The new cab was 240mm larger than the original. The H was offered as a tractor unit (HB) or rigid (HM).^[1]

Engines

The H range had a straight-six Berliet MID 06.20.30 engine, with a power output of 185 hp (138 kW) at 2400 rpm. It also mounted two MAN engines, the R5 and the R6. The R5 was a straight-five engine with a power output of 186 hp (139 kW) and the R6 was a straight-six with a power output of 220 hp (164 kW).^[1]