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

Scania G 500 A6x4 vs Scania R 500 A6x4

Scania G 500 A6x4

2019–2023 · 368 kW
35.6l/100 km
median; across 1 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
Scania G 500 A6x4 and Scania R 500 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationScania G 500 A6x4Scania R 500 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power368 kWDeclared368 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight29,000 kgRegistered28,500–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 6 type-approval versions and 9 records without one
Kerb weight9,725–10,394 kgRegisteredmedian 10,174 kg, over 3 registrations9,337–20,503 kgRegisteredmedian 9,905 kg, over 16 registrations
Wheelbase4,500 mmRegistered4,300–4,900 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall length6,540–6,870 mmRegisteredmedian 6,700 mm, over 3 registrations6,650–7,640 mmRegisteredmedian 6,870 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,620–3,840 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 6 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul35.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration32.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.3–39.5 l/100 km across 30 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km48.32 g Declaredmedian43.63 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 3.4 l/100 km less (10.5%) 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 4,080 litres a year, or £5,712. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

G 500 A6x4 full specificationR 500 A6x4 full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania G 500 A6x442,720 litres
£59,808 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.