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

Renault T, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Scania R 530 A6x4

Renault T, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2019–2023 · 390 kW
39.1l/100 km
median; 34.1–42 across 28 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 530 A6x4

2021–2024 · 390 kW
33.2l/100 km
median; 31.6–36.5 across 24 declared configurations
Renault T, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania R 530 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationRenault T, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unitScania R 530 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,500–35,000 kgDeclaredmedian 30,000 kg, across 90 declared configurations29,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions
Kerb weightNot recorded9,739–10,223 kgRegisteredmedian 10,101 kg, over 8 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,300–4,500 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded6,670–6,870 mmRegisteredmedian 6,870 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,560–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 8 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul39.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.1–42 l/100 km across 28 declared configurations33.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–36.5 l/100 km across 24 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km53.05 g Declaredmedian; 46.27–56.89 g44.97 g Declaredmedian; 42.9–49.51 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 530 A6x4 declared 5.9 l/100 km less (17.7%) 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 7,080 litres a year, or £9,912. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Renault T, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit46,920 litres
£65,688 at the assumed price
Scania R 530 A6x439,840 litres
£55,776 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.