Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania R 450 A6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2022) vs Scania R 450 B6x2*4, tractor unit (2019–2023)

Lower declared fuel

Scania R 450 A6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 331 kW
30.2l/100 km
median; 28.3–30.9 across 30 declared configurations

Scania R 450 B6x2*4, tractor unit (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 331 kW
33.3l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Scania R 450 A6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2022) and Scania R 450 B6x2*4, tractor unit (2019–2023) side by side
SpecificationScania R 450 A6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2022)Scania R 450 B6x2*4, tractor unit (2019–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power331 kWDeclared331 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI CRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight26,500 kgRegistered26,500–29,000 kgDeclaredmedian 26,500 kg, across 8 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,315 kgRegisteredNot recorded
Wheelbase4,050 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall length6,380 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.3–30.9 l/100 km across 30 declared configurations33.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km40.95 g Declaredmedian; 38.42–41.96 g45.2 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 450 A6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2022) declared 3.1 l/100 km less (10.2%) 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 3,720 litres a year, or £5,208. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 450 A6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2022)36,240 litres
£50,736 at the assumed price
Scania R 450 B6x2*4, tractor unit (2019–2023)39,960 litres
£55,944 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.