Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania G 450 B6x2*4, lorry (2019–2022) vs Scania S 450 A6x2/4, lorry (2019–2022)

Scania G 450 B6x2*4, lorry (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 331 kW
33.5l/100 km
median; 30.4–37.5 across 128 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania S 450 A6x2/4, lorry (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 331 kW
28.8l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Scania G 450 B6x2*4, lorry (2019–2022) and Scania S 450 A6x2/4, lorry (2019–2022) side by side
SpecificationScania G 450 B6x2*4, lorry (2019–2022)Scania S 450 A6x2/4, lorry (2019–2022)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power331 kWDeclared331 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automatic, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI DRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight28,000 kgRegistered24,300–27,000 kgDeclaredmedian 24,300 kg, across 11 declared configurations
Kerb weight17,395 kgRegisteredNot recorded
Wheelbase6,100 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall length10,380 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall height3,610 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul33.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.4–37.5 l/100 km across 128 declared configurations28.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km45.46 g Declaredmedian; 41.24–50.8 g38.99 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 450 A6x2/4, lorry (2019–2022) declared 4.7 l/100 km less (16.3%) 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 5,640 litres a year, or £7,896. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania G 450 B6x2*4, lorry (2019–2022)40,200 litres
£56,280 at the assumed price
Scania S 450 A6x2/4, lorry (2019–2022)34,560 litres
£48,384 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.