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

Scania R 450 B6x4 vs Scania R 460 B6x4

Scania R 450 B6x4

2020–2023 · 331 kW
36.5l/100 km
median; 36–39.2 across 7 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 460 B6x4

2022–2024 · 338 kW
33l/100 km
median; across 6 declared configurations
Scania R 450 B6x4 and Scania R 460 B6x4 side by side
SpecificationScania R 450 B6x4Scania R 460 B6x4
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power331 kWDeclared338 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight29,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, over 3 registrations35,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight12,602–29,600 kgRegisteredmedian 15,150 kg, over 3 registrations16,822 kgRegistered
Wheelbase5,700–5,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,850 mm, over 3 registrations5,900 mmRegistered
Overall length8,560–11,710 mmRegisteredmedian 10,150 mm, over 3 registrations9,450 mmRegistered
Overall height3,900 mmRegistered3,840 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul36.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36–39.2 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations33 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 6 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.47 g Declaredmedian; 48.8–53.14 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 3.5 l/100 km less (10.6%) 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 4,200 litres a year, or £5,880. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 450 B6x443,800 litres
£61,320 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.