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

Renault T, 360 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Scania R 500 A6x4

Renault T, 360 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2021–2023 · 360 kW
38.8l/100 km
median; 36.3–42.9 across 4 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 500 A6x4

2019–2023 · 368 kW
32.2l/100 km
median; 29.3–39.5 across 30 declared configurations
Renault T, 360 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania R 500 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationRenault T, 360 kW, 6x4 tractor unitScania R 500 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power360 kWDeclared368 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,500–31,000 kgDeclaredmedian 30,000 kg, across 12 declared configurations28,500–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 6 type-approval versions and 9 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded9,337–20,503 kgRegisteredmedian 9,905 kg, over 16 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,300–4,900 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded6,650–7,640 mmRegisteredmedian 6,870 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,620–3,840 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 6 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul38.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.3–42.9 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations32.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.3–39.5 l/100 km across 30 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km52.55 g Declaredmedian; 49.21–58.15 g43.63 g Declaredmedian; 39.76–53.5 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 500 A6x4 declared 6.6 l/100 km less (20.4%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 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, 360 kW, 6x4 tractor unit46,560 litres
£65,184 at the assumed price
Scania R 500 A6x438,640 litres
£54,096 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.