Comparison · 6×4 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Renault T, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Scania R 450 A6x4

Renault T, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2019–2021 · 345 kW
43.4l/100 km
median; 39.3–43.4 across 5 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 450 A6x4

2017–2021 · 331 kW
36.8l/100 km
median; across 2 declared configurations
Renault T, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania R 450 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationRenault T, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unitScania R 450 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2017–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power345 kWDeclared331 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,500–35,000 kgDeclaredmedian 28,500 kg, across 11 declared configurations30,000–34,000 kgRegisteredmedian 31,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weightNot recorded9,745–21,960 kgRegisteredmedian 9,857 kg, over 5 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,300–4,850 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 5 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded6,670–7,770 mmRegisteredmedian 6,710 mm, over 5 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,570 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul43.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 39.3–43.4 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations36.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km58.8 g Declaredmedian; 53.2–58.8 g49.9 g Declaredmedian; 49.9–50 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 450 A6x4 declared 6.6 l/100 km less (17.9%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 7,920 litres a year, or £11,088. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Renault T, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit52,080 litres
£72,912 at the assumed price
Scania R 450 A6x444,160 litres
£61,824 at the assumed price
At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre; the price is an assumption, not one we track.