German nomenclature: schwerer Panzerspähwagen (Fu.) (Sd. Kfz. 232) (8 Rad).
English designation: Heavy armored scout car (8 wheels).
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight | 7,700 kg | 16,975 lb. | ||
| Pay load | ||||
| Gross weight | 8,500 kg | 18,739 lb. | ||
| Weight: Front axle | 2,100 kg | 4,630 lb. | ||
| Weight: Rear axle | 2,500 kg | 5,512 lb. | ||
| Length (overall) | 5,850 mm | 19 ft., 2 ins. | ||
| Width (overall) | 2,200 mm | 7 ft., 3 ins. | ||
| Height (overall) | 2,900 mm | 9 ft., 6 ins. | ||
| Ground clearance | 500 mm | 20 ins. | ||
| Tread centers | 1,600 mm | 5 ft., 3 ins. | ||
| Wheelbase | 1,350/1,400/1,350 mm | 53/55/53 ins. | ||
| Wheel width | 190 mm | 7 1/2 ins. | ||
| Angle of approach | 60° | |||
| Angle of departure | 60° | |||
| Seating capacity | ||||
| Fording depth | 1,000 mm | 39 ins. | ||
| Climbing ability | 30° | |||
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) | ||||
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) | 35° | |||
| Turning radius | 10.5 meters (all wheels) | 34 ft., 5 ins. | ||
| Trailer load | ||||
| Engine horsepower | 160 c-v | 157.8 hp | ||
| Piston displacement | 8,000 cu cm | 480 cu. ins. | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 180 liters | 47.5 gal. | ||
| Highway fuel consumption | 3.9 m.p.g. | |||
| Average terrain fuel consumption | 2.2 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.64