Euro Truck Simulator 2, usually called ETS2, is a driving game built around big trucks. Every truck in it is the vehicle you drive to haul trailers, and each one recreates a real-world model from brands like DAF, Scania and Volvo. Knowing how to buy, customize and set up a truck helps you pick the one that fits the kind of driving you want to do.
Maker
DAF
DAF XF Electric
- Engine Power
- 415 hp (310 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Electric
- Cabins
- Sleeper High
- Chassis Options
- FT
DAF XD
- Engine Power
- 299 hp (220 kW) - 449 hp (330 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 6
- Cabins
- Day Cab, Sleeper, Sleeper High
- Chassis Options
- FT, FTG, FTS, FTN, FTT
DAF NGD
- Engine Power
- 367 hp (270 kW) - 530 hp (390 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 6
- Cabins
- XF, XG, XG+
- Chassis Options
- FT, FTG, FTS, FTN, FTT, FTM
DAF XF
- Engine Power
- 370 hp (270 kW) - 530 hp (390 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 6
- Cabins
- Space, Space Aero, Super Space
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4
DAF XF105
- Engine Power
- 360 hp (265 kW) - 510 hp (375 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 4
- Cabins
- Space, Space Cab Plus, Super Space
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x4, 4x2 Extra Tank; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4
Maker
Iveco
Iveco S-Way
- Engine Power
- 460 hp (338 kW) - 580 hp (426 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 6
- Cabins
- Active Space
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2
Iveco Stralis Hi-Way
- Engine Power
- 310 hp (228 kW) - 560 hp (412 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 6
- Cabins
- Hi-Way
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4
Iveco Stralis
- Engine Power
- 310 hp (228 kW) - 560 hp (412 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 4
- Cabins
- Active Space, Active Super, Active Space Super
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4
Maker
MAN
MAN TGX
- Engine Power
- 330 hp (243 kW) - 640 hp (471 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 6
- Cabins
- GN, GM, GX
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2-2; Midlift: 6x2/2, 6x2/4, 8x4/4
MAN TGX Euro 6
- Engine Power
- 330 hp (243 kW) - 640 hp (471 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 6
- Cabins
- XL, XLX, XXL
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2-2; Midlift: 6x2/2, 6x2/4, 8x4/4
MAN TGX Euro 5
- Engine Power
- 320 hp (235 kW) - 680 hp (500 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 5
- Cabins
- XL, XLX, XXL
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4
Maker
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz New Actros
- Engine Power
- 421 hp (310 kW) - 625 hp (460 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 6
- Cabins
- StreamSpace, BigSpace, GigaSpace
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4, 8x4/4
Mercedes-Benz Actros
- Engine Power
- 320 hp (235 kW) - 598 hp (440 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 4
- Cabins
- Low Roof Sleeper, High Roof Sleeper, MegaSpace
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4
Maker
Renault
Renault E-Tech T
- Engine Power
- 450 hp (330 kW) - 666 hp (490 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Electric
- Cabins
- Sleeper
- Chassis Options
- 4x2
Renault T Evolution
- Engine Power
- 380 hp (279 kW) - 520 hp (382 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 6
- Cabins
- Sleeper, High Sleeper
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x4, 4x2 Extra Tank, 6x2/4; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4
Renault T
- Engine Power
- 380 hp (279 kW) - 520 hp (382 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 6
- Cabins
- Sleeper, High Sleeper
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x4, 4x2 Extra Tank, 6x2/4; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4
Renault Magnum
- Engine Power
- 440 hp (323 kW) - 520 hp (382 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 5
- Cabins
- Excellence
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4
Renault Premium
- Engine Power
- 380 hp (280 kW) - 460 hp (338 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 5
- Cabins
- Normal Roof, High Roof
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4
Maker
Scania
Scania S BEV
- Engine Power
- 540 hp (400 kW) - 610 hp (450 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Electric
- Cabins
- High Roof
- Chassis Options
- 4x2
Scania R
- Engine Power
- 370 hp (272 kW) - 770 hp (566 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 6
- Cabins
- High roof, Normal roof
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x2 Long, 6x4 Long; Taglift: 6x2 Long; Midlift: 6x2/4, 8x4/4
Scania S
- Engine Power
- 370 hp (272 kW) - 770 hp (566 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 6
- Cabins
- High roof, Normal roof
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x2 Long, 6x4 Long; Taglift: 6x2 Long; Midlift: 6x2/4, 8x4/4
Scania Streamline
- Engine Power
- 360 hp (265 kW) - 730 hp (537 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 5/6
- Cabins
- Normal, Highline, Topline
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4, 8x4/4
Scania R 2009
- Engine Power
- 360 hp (265 kW) - 730 hp (537 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 5/6
- Cabins
- Normal, Highline, Topline
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4, 8x4/4
Maker
Volvo
Volvo FH6
- Engine Power
- 420 hp (309 kW) - 780 hp (574 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 6
- Cabins
- Sleeper, Globetrotter, XL, XXL, each in standard or Aero form
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2, 6x2 Steerable; Midlift: 6x2, 6x2/4, 8x4/4
Volvo FH5
- Engine Power
- 420 hp (309 kW) - 750 hp (552 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 6
- Cabins
- Sleeper, Globetrotter, Globetrotter XL
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2, 6x2 Steerable; Midlift: 6x2, 6x2/4, 8x4/4
Volvo FH4
- Engine Power
- 420 hp (309 kW) - 750 hp (551 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 5/6
- Cabins
- Sleeper, Globetrotter, Globetrotter XL
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4, 8x4/4
Volvo FH3
- Engine Power
- 420 hp (309 kW) - 750 hp (551 kW)
- Emission Standard
- Euro 5
- Cabins
- Sleeper, Globetrotter, Globetrotter XL
- Chassis Options
- 4x2, 6x2, 6x2/4, 6x4; Taglift: 6x2; Midlift: 6x2/4
Truck Brands and Models in Euro Truck Simulator 2
The trucks come from DAF, Iveco, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Scania and Volvo. They're licensed, and the game recreates each one closely with help from the licensing partners so it drives much like the real thing. That makes it easy to find a brand you like and then compare the models it offers.
Some model names appear more than once, and that's intentional. Newer and older generations, or different emission standards, each get their own entry, like the MAN TGX, MAN TGX Euro 5 and MAN TGX Euro 6, or the Scania R and Scania R 2009. Check the full name and the emission standard before you pick one, so you know exactly which version you're getting.
How to Buy a Truck in Euro Truck Simulator 2
You buy trucks from dealers. Press the truck dealer button on the main control panel, and the dealers you've discovered will show on your map. Pick one, choose "visit selected dealer," and use the arrows to flip through the models it has available.
Take a moment with each model before you spend money. The screen shows chassis, power, torque and price, so you can weigh one truck against another. When you find the one you want, use configuration customization to set it up, then click purchase.
Truck Customization in Euro Truck Simulator 2
Before you buy, you can set up a truck to suit how you drive. You choose the cab size, the chassis, the engine and the transmission, and what's on offer depends on the model. Not every truck gives you the same choices, so the options on one may look different on another.
Cabins come in different sizes and styles, from plain day cabs to sleeper cabs. On top of the main choices, there's a long list of cosmetic extras, including paint jobs, mirrors, side skirts, light setups and bull bars. These let you give the truck your own look.
Axles and Chassis: What Extra Axles Change
Most trucks start with one driving axle at the rear. That setup gives the highest top speed and the quickest acceleration when you run empty or carry light cargo, up to about 12 tons. Chassis choices are shown as short labels like 4x2 or 6x4, and the options change from model to model, so check each truck's own list.
Some trucks can also run two or three driving axles. More axles add stability, but they shrink the fuel tank and slow the truck down. Lift axles are the fix when you're carrying lighter cargo, since you can raise or lower them as you drive. Lifting the rear axle makes the truck more agile for sharp turns, while lifting the middle one keeps it steadier at higher speeds. Keep in mind that lift axles also cut fuel tank capacity.
Some models also offer steerable axles, which come with the Heavy Cargo add-on. They help with heavy loads on rough ground, like leaving a mine or climbing a mountain with lots of turns. A three-axle setup suits cargo of about 60 tons, and in that setup the fuel tank moves to the back of the cab.
Choosing an Engine for Your Truck
Each truck offers a range of engines, and power is the number that matters most. More power lets a truck haul heavier cargo, and it also gives the truck a higher top speed and quicker acceleration. Most trucks have a wide spread of engines, and your character's level is usually what decides which ones you can use.
Electric Trucks and Quick Jobs in ETS2
The DAF XF Electric, Scania S BEV and Renault E-Tech T are electric models, and they work differently from the rest when it comes to getting one. They're offered only on the game's preset Quick Jobs, so you can't add one to your own fleet.
They sit among the other models, so it's easy to assume you can find them at a dealer. If you want to drive one, watch for it on those Quick Jobs instead.
FAQ
Does the cabin change how a truck drives in ETS2?
No. The cabin only changes how the truck looks. Each brand has its own cabin parts, so the choices vary from one maker to the next.
Which truck has the most power in Euro Truck Simulator 2?
The Volvo FH6 has the highest engine power listed, at up to 780 hp. The Scania R and Scania S come next at up to 770 hp, so the gap between them is small.
Can I trade in my truck for a different one?
Yes, at a dealer you can use the swap option to exchange your truck for a new one. You pay an extra sum of money to do it.
