Comparison · 6×4 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania P 450 B6x4 vs Scania R 460 B6x4

Scania P 450 B6x4

2018–2023 · 331 kW
38.6l/100 km
median; 36.6–42.5 across 18 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 460 B6x4

2022–2024 · 338 kW
33l/100 km
median; across 6 declared configurations
Scania P 450 B6x4 and Scania R 460 B6x4 side by side
SpecificationScania P 450 B6x4Scania R 460 B6x4
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power331 kWDeclared338 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automatic, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight29,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, over 9 registrations35,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight12,015–28,660 kgRegisteredmedian 23,460 kg, over 9 registrations16,822 kgRegistered
Wheelbase5,280–6,500 mmRegisteredmedian 5,850 mm, over 9 registrations5,900 mmRegistered
Overall length8,080–11,740 mmRegisteredmedian 9,940 mm, over 9 registrations9,450 mmRegistered
Overall height3,100–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,100 mm, over 2 registrations3,840 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul38.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.6–42.5 l/100 km across 18 declared configurations33 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 6 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km52.38 g Declaredmedian; 49.65–57.6 g44.69 g Declaredmedian; 44.69–44.76 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 460 B6x4 declared 5.6 l/100 km less (16.9%) 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 6,720 litres a year, or £9,408. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania P 450 B6x446,320 litres
£64,848 at the assumed price
Scania R 460 B6x439,600 litres
£55,440 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.