Comparison · 4×2 van · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania R 500 A4x2, van (2019–2022) vs Scania S 460 A4x2, van (2022–2023)

Scania R 500 A4x2, van (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 368 kW
30l/100 km
median; 26.7–30.7 across 17 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania S 460 A4x2, van (2022–2023)

2022–2023 · 338 kW
25.9l/100 km
median; 24.6–26.7 across 25 declared configurations
Scania R 500 A4x2, van (2019–2022) and Scania S 460 A4x2, van (2022–2023) side by side
SpecificationScania R 500 A4x2, van (2019–2022)Scania S 460 A4x2, van (2022–2023)
Vehicle formVan (BB)RegisteredVan (BB)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power368 kWDeclared338 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 19,000 kg, across 78 declared configurations19,000–19,500 kgDeclaredmedian 19,000 kg, across 25 declared configurations
Declared fuel, long haul30 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.7–30.7 l/100 km across 17 declared configurations25.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 24.6–26.7 l/100 km across 25 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km40.7 g Declaredmedian; 36.15–41.6 g35.14 g Declaredmedian; 33.41–36.24 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 460 A4x2, van (2022–2023) declared 4.1 l/100 km less (15.8%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,920 litres a year, or £6,888. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 500 A4x2, van (2019–2022)36,000 litres
£50,400 at the assumed price
Scania S 460 A4x2, van (2022–2023)31,080 litres
£43,512 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.