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Comparison · 6×4 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania R 460 A6x4 vs Volvo FH, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

Scania R 460 A6x4

2022–2024 · 338 kW
31.5l/100 km
median; 29–31.5 across 6 declared configurations

Volvo FH, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2013–2023 · 345 kW
36l/100 km
median; 32.7–40.6 across 5 declared configurations
Scania R 460 A6x4 and Volvo FH, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationScania R 460 A6x4Volvo FH, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power338 kWDeclared345 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI B, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,500 kgRegistered29,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 31,000 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight9,321 kgRegistered9,366–14,435 kgRegisteredmedian 9,366 kg, over 6 registrations
Wheelbase4,500 mmRegistered4,370–4,770 mmRegisteredmedian 4,570 mm, over 6 registrations
Overall length6,710 mmRegistered6,740–7,160 mmRegisteredmedian 6,740 mm, over 6 registrations
Overall height3,840 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul31.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29–31.5 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations36 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.7–40.6 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km42.74 g Declaredmedian; 39.27–42.75 g48.9 g Declaredmedian; 44.31–55.08 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 460 A6x4 declared 4.5 l/100 km less (14.2%) 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 5,400 litres a year, or £7,560. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

R 460 A6x4 full specificationFH, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 460 A6x437,800 litres
£52,920 at the assumed price
Volvo FH, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit43,200 litres
£60,480 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.