 The vehicle's top speed was approximately 80 km/h up to GVM(T148 S3) or a total truck and trailer combination of up to GCM(T148 S3).Production of the T148 started in 1972 and ended in December 1982 where a total of 113,647 vehicles left the production line.Total export figures rested at approximately 63,700 units sold in 43 countries around the world, where traditionally the biggest export user was the USSR.