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

Renault T, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Volvo FH, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

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

Volvo FH, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2013–2023 · 345 kW
36l/100 km
median; 32.7–40.6 across 5 declared configurations
Renault T, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Volvo FH, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationRenault T, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unitVolvo FH, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power345 kWDeclared345 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO 6, EURO VI B, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,500–35,000 kgDeclaredmedian 28,500 kg, across 11 declared configurations29,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 31,000 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weightNot recorded9,366–14,435 kgRegisteredmedian 9,366 kg, over 6 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,370–4,770 mmRegisteredmedian 4,570 mm, over 6 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded6,740–7,160 mmRegisteredmedian 6,740 mm, over 6 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul43.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 39.3–43.4 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations36 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.7–40.6 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km58.8 g Declaredmedian; 53.2–58.8 g48.9 g Declaredmedian; 44.31–55.08 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Volvo FH, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit declared 7.4 l/100 km less (20.5%) 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 8,880 litres a year, or £12,432. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

T, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationFH, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Renault T, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit52,080 litres
£72,912 at the assumed price
Volvo FH, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit43,200 litres
£60,480 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.