Volvo FH16 i-shift with crawler gears

FASTEST WAY TO PRODUCTIVITY AND SAFETY?

Forget the gearbox. Just drive.

Volvo FH16 with I-Shift Dual Clutch on the road

Just drive

I-Shift makes driving easier, safer and more comfortable. There’s no heavy clutch, and no stick to wrestle with. Every gear change is perfectly timed. The simplicity of the system reduces driver fatigue, helping you to focus on the road and the traffic around you. And if you do want to change gear manually, the button on the gearstick gives you direct control of the shift.

Save on fuel

Save on fuel

I-Shift is designed to save fuel. The internal energy losses are lower than on manual gearboxes, but it’s the electronics that really make the difference. Every gear change is timed precisely. This ensures that the engine works at its most efficient rpm, whether in economy or performance mode. Additionally, when you're travelling downhill, I-Roll disengages the engine - maximising the truck’s momentum and saving up to an additional 2% of fuel.

How it works

How it works

I-Shift is based on a "classic" unsynchronised manual gearbox – hence its compact design and low internal losses. The magic happens in the electronic control unit that manages the clutch and shifts. By evaluating information about speed, weight, road grade and torque demand, it applies extreme precision to every shift. The system also communicates with the engine, allowing it to adjust the revs and brakes for best performance.

Volvo FH16 crawler gear

Reinforced for severe duty applications

If you drive in extremely tough conditions, you will appreciate the reinforced I-Shift. It has been designed exclusively for environ­ments where you frequently climb or descend gradients of above 10%, or drive in extremely rough terrain. This means that I-Shift is now available for conditions where a manual gearbox or the automatic Powertronic used to be the only options.

How would you like your I-Shift?

How would you like your I-Shift?

The software makes it possible to tailor I-Shift to your driving conditions. Choose from four add-on packages – Construction, Distribution, Long Haul or Heavy Duty – as well as several options such as I-See and additional power take-off functionality.

Find your perfect I-Shift package
How I-See can save fuel in hilly terrain

I-See: maximise efficiency and savings

On hilly terrain, I-Shift works seamlessly with our intuitive I-See technology to save you even more fuel.

Find out how I-See works
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Drive the Volvo FH16

Want to experience I-Shift for yourself? Contact your local Volvo Trucks dealer – they’ll happily give you the keys.

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