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Freightliner Cascadia Specs

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Specifications

Freightliner Cascadia® Specs

From the very beginning, the Cascadia® was built to be an industry benchmark – a truck that expands our approach to lowering your Real Cost of OwnershipSM (RCO) while emphasizing the key role of professional truck drivers. 

Base Specifications
Class

8

Horsepower

370-525 HP

Torque

Up to 1850 lb-ft

Cab Configurations

Day Cab

  • 116" BBC
  • 126" BBC

Sleeper Cab Mid-Roof XT

  • 116" / 126" BBC 48"
  • 116" / 126" BBC 60"
  • 116" / 126" BBC 72"

Sleeper Cab Raised Roof

  • 116" / 126" BBC 60"
  • 116" / 126" BBC 72"
Engines

Detroit Gen 5 DD13, 370-525 HP, 1250-1850 lb-ft

Detroit Gen 5 DD15, 425-505 HP, 1550-1850 lb-ft

Detroit Gen 6* DD13, 410-525 HP, 1450-1850 lb-ft

Detroit Gen 6* DD15, 425-505 HP, 1650-1900 lb-ft

Cummins X15N, 400-500 HP, 1450-1850 lb-ft

Freightliner provides a wide range of new vehicle engines compliant with EPA, GHG, and OBD requirements. Please consult your local dealer to ensure the selection of a product that meets your specific needs.

*Available January 2027

Transmissions

Automated Manual

Axles
Front
  • Detroit® 12k, 12.5k, 13.3k, and 14.7k
  • Meritor MFS 12k, 12.5k, 13.3k, and 14.7k
  • Hendrickson Steertek® NXT 12.5k and 13.3k
Rear
  • Detroit® Single Axles 20k and 23k
  • Detroit® Tandem Axles 40k
  • Meritor Single 20k and 23k
  • Meritor Tandem 40k and 46k
Suspensions
Front
  • Freightliner Airliner® 12.5k, 13.3k, and 14.6k
  • Hendrickson Airtek 12.5k and 13.3k
  • Freightliner Taperleaf 12.5k, 13.3k and 14.6k
Rear
  • Freightliner Airliner® Single Axle 21k and 23k
  • Freightliner Airliner® Tandem Axle 40k and 46k
  • Freightliner Airliner® with Optimaax 40k
Standard Features

Detroit Assurance with ABA6 Suite of Safety Systems

    • Active Brake Assist 6 (ABA6)
      • Full automatic emergency braking for moving and stationary vehicles, offset vehicles and vehicles at an angle, visible vehicles in curves or in multiple-lanes, and for moving and stationary pedestrians and bicyclists. 
    • Cross Traffic Assist
    • Active Side Guard Assist 2
    • Adaptive Cruise Control to 0 MPH
    • Side Guard Alert 2
    • Front Guard Alert
    • Lane Departure Warning
    • Traffic Sign Display
    • Tailgate warning
    • Forward facing camera
    • Automatic wipers/headlamps
    • Intelligent High Beam

Safety

    • Intelligent Braking Control System with ePark Brake
    • Enhanced Stability Control
    • Dual Stage Intelligent LED headlights with automatic defogging and deicing
    • Optimally sloped hood for maximum visibility

Aerodynamics/Exterior

    • Max Aero Bumper
    • Three Piece Composite Front Wheel Well Closeouts
    • A-pillar deflector
    • Drive Wheel Covers
    • Chassis fairings with enhanced chassis fairing skirts*
    • 24” side extenders with side extender seals*
    • Optimized roof fairing*
    • Detachable rain tray and quick rear engine access
    • Mold in color grille
    • Hood-to-bumper seal
    • Painted Tow hook covers
    • Integrated antennas

Drivetrain and Steering System

    • Detroit Gen 6* DD13 engine (116” BBC Cascadia)
    • Detroit Gen 6* DD15 engine (126” BBC Cascadia)
    • Detroit DT12 On-Highway Series Automated Manual Transmissions
    • 2027-compliant aftertreatment technology
    • Detroit 12k steer axle
    • Detroit 23k single rear and 40k tandem rear axles with Axle Lube Management 2.0
    • Intelligent Powertrain Management with Speed and Curve Assist
    • Meritor air disc brakes with Positive Pad Retraction
    • TRW Single THP-60 Power Steering Gear
    • Up to 50-degree wheel cut

*Available January 2027

Interior

    • Midnight black base level interior
    • Instrument cluster with 5” LCD screen
    • 7” Interactive Touchscreen Display with Apple CarPlay® and Andriod™ Auto
    • High-tech thermal and noise insulation
    • Heated side mirrors with power adjustment
    • Automatic door locks
    • Steering wheel with integrated controls
    • Adjustable tilt-telescoping steering column
    • Wrap-around and low-mounted dash
    • Roped-in one piece windshield
    • Large rear windows — 56" x 22" combined viewable area in a day cab application
    • Powerful HVAC system with six dash-mounted vents, eight blower speeds
    • Overhead storage console
    • A&B pillar grab handles
    • Power Distribution Center fuses and circuit breakers grouped in a single location

Business Intelligence Tools

    • Detroit Connect® Core with Virtual Technician, Remote Parameter Updates (7), Safety Plus, Safety Event Viewer

*standard on sleeper and mid roof cab configurations

Optional Features

Detroit Assurance With ABA6 Suite Of Safety Systems

  • Active Lane Assist 2
  • Traffic Sign Display with Warnings Only
  • Active Speed Intervention

Safety

  • MirrorCam System
  • Safety Panic Button in the Sleeper
  • LifeGuard RollTek® driver and passenger rollover restraint and seat mounted airbag system
  • Driver’s Supplemental Restraint System steering wheel airbag

Exterior

  • Optimized drive wheel fairings*
  • Elite exterior package – silver matte grille inserts and chrome aerodynamic mirrors and door handles
  • Heated hood mounted mirrors
  • Wabco ECAS
  • Severe Duty Harness Protection

Interior

  • Elite cockpit interior trim package (Saddle Tan or Slate Gray)
  • Dual-Parked HVAC + Anti-Idle Parked HVAC
  • Digital Dash with gateway to Virtual Vehicle®

Drivetrain & Related Components

  • Cummins X15* and X15N engines
  • Front axles from Detroit, Meritor and Hendrickson up to 14.7k
  • Rear axles from Detroit and Meritor up to 46k
  • Freightliner and Hendrickson suspensions
  • Wabco and Bendix air disc brakes for steer and drive axles
  • Wide-base single wheel and tire options

*Available January 2027

Business Intelligence Tools

  • Detroit Connect Plus package with Virtual Technician, Remote Updates, Geofence, Remote Lock/Unlock, and Safety Plus
  • Forward and driver-facing video capture
  • 3rd Party Telematics pre-wire packages

Driver's Lounge Package

  • Murphy bed
  • Dinette table
  • Two seats with seatbelts
  • Flat screen TV mount
  • AC outlet with 1,800-watt inverter or pre-wire

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