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

Scania P 450 A6x2 vs Scania R 450 A6x2/2, lorry (2019–2020)

Scania P 450 A6x2

2019–2020 · 331 kW
35l/100 km
median; 31.7–35.5 across 15 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 450 A6x2/2, lorry (2019–2020)

2019–2020 · 331 kW
31l/100 km
median; 29.1–34.8 across 395 declared configurations
Scania P 450 A6x2 and Scania R 450 A6x2/2, lorry (2019–2020) side by side
SpecificationScania P 450 A6x2Scania R 450 A6x2/2, lorry (2019–2020)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power331 kWDeclared331 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automaticDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Gross vehicle weight27,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 28,000 kg, across 15 declared configurations24,000–27,000 kgDeclaredmedian 24,300 kg, across 395 declared configurations
Declared fuel, long haul35 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.7–35.5 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations31 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.1–34.8 l/100 km across 395 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km47.5 g Declaredmedian; 42.9–48.1 g42 g Declaredmedian; 39.5–47.2 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 450 A6x2/2, lorry (2019–2020) declared 4 l/100 km less (12.9%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,800 litres a year, or £6,720. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania P 450 A6x242,000 litres
£58,800 at the assumed price
Scania R 450 A6x2/2, lorry (2019–2020)37,200 litres
£52,080 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.