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Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022) vs Scania S 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2022–2023)

Scania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 331 kW
31.8l/100 km
median; 28.2–34.2 across 35 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania S 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2022–2023)

2022–2023 · 331 kW
28.6l/100 km
median; 26.2–33.3 across 374 declared configurations
Scania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022) and Scania S 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2022–2023) side by side
SpecificationScania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)Scania S 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2022–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power331 kWDeclared331 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automatic, manualDeclaredautomated, automaticDeclared
Emission classEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,600–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 7 records without one19,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 8 type-approval versions and 5 records without one
Kerb weight6,885–8,483 kgRegisteredmedian 7,544 kg, over 15 registrations7,880–9,210 kgRegisteredmedian 8,740 kg, over 50 registrations
Wheelbase3,550–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 15 registrations3,750 mmRegistered
Overall length5,800–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 15 registrations5,960–6,120 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 50 registrations
Overall height3,230–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,500 mm, over 4 registrations3,660–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,980 mm, over 45 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.2–34.2 l/100 km across 35 declared configurations28.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.2–33.3 l/100 km across 374 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.09 g Declaredmedian; 38.24–46.33 g38.78 g Declaredmedian; 35.57–45.2 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2022–2023) declared 3.2 l/100 km less (11.1%) 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 3,840 litres a year, or £5,376. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022) full specificationS 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2022–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)38,160 litres
£53,424 at the assumed price
Scania S 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2022–2023)34,320 litres
£48,048 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.