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

Scania G 450 A6x4 vs Scania R 450 A6x4

Scania G 450 A6x4

2016–2020 · 331 kW
38.7l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

Scania R 450 A6x4

2017–2021 · 331 kW
36.8l/100 km
median; across 2 declared configurations
Scania G 450 A6x4 and Scania R 450 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationScania G 450 A6x4Scania R 450 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2016–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2017–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power331 kWDeclared331 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI A, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,500–31,000 kgRegisteredmedian 31,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 2 records without one30,000–34,000 kgRegisteredmedian 31,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight9,734–18,305 kgRegisteredmedian 18,305 kg, over 3 registrations9,745–21,960 kgRegisteredmedian 9,857 kg, over 5 registrations
Wheelbase4,500–4,650 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 3 registrations4,300–4,850 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 5 registrations
Overall length6,840–6,910 mmRegisteredmedian 6,840 mm, over 3 registrations6,670–7,770 mmRegisteredmedian 6,710 mm, over 5 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,570 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul38.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration36.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km52.5 g Declaredmedian49.9 g Declaredmedian; 49.9–50 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 1.9 l/100 km between these two (5.1%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 2,280 litres a year (£3,192).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania G 450 A6x446,440 litres
£65,016 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.