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

Scania G 450 A6x4 vs Volvo FM, 315 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

Scania G 450 A6x4

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

Volvo FM, 315 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2020–2022 · 315 kW
41.7l/100 km
median; 39.4–41.7 across 2 declared configurations
Scania G 450 A6x4 and Volvo FM, 315 kW, 6x4 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationScania G 450 A6x4Volvo FM, 315 kW, 6x4 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2016–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power331 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI A, EURO VI DRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight28,500–31,000 kgRegisteredmedian 31,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 2 records without one28,500–31,000 kgDeclaredmedian 29,000 kg, across 6 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,734–18,305 kgRegisteredmedian 18,305 kg, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase4,500–4,650 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,840–6,910 mmRegisteredmedian 6,840 mm, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul38.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration41.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 39.4–41.7 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km52.5 g Declaredmedian56.6 g Declaredmedian; 53.4–56.6 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 3 l/100 km between these two (7.7%). 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 3,600 litres a year (£5,040).

G 450 A6x4 full specificationFM, 315 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania G 450 A6x446,440 litres
£65,016 at the assumed price
Volvo FM, 315 kW, 6x4 tractor unit50,040 litres
£70,056 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.