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

Scania R 500 A6x4 vs Volvo FM, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit, 12.8 L (2020–2023)

Lower declared fuel

Scania R 500 A6x4

2019–2023 · 368 kW
32.2l/100 km
median; 29.3–39.5 across 30 declared configurations

Volvo FM, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit, 12.8 L (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 345 kW
36.5l/100 km
median; 36.1–37.5 across 4 declared configurations
Scania R 500 A6x4 and Volvo FM, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit, 12.8 L (2020–2023) side by side
SpecificationScania R 500 A6x4Volvo FM, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit, 12.8 L (2020–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power368 kWDeclared345 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI B, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,500–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 6 type-approval versions and 9 records without one29,000–32,000 kgRegisteredmedian 29,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 1 record without one
Kerb weight9,337–20,503 kgRegisteredmedian 9,905 kg, over 16 registrations9,361–20,130 kgRegisteredmedian 9,361 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase4,300–4,900 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 16 registrations4,770 mmRegistered
Overall length6,650–7,640 mmRegisteredmedian 6,870 mm, over 16 registrations6,940–7,400 mmRegisteredmedian 6,940 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height3,620–3,840 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 6 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul32.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.3–39.5 l/100 km across 30 declared configurations36.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.1–37.5 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.63 g Declaredmedian; 39.76–53.5 g49.4 g Declaredmedian; 48.97–50.81 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 500 A6x4 declared 4.3 l/100 km less (13.3%) 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 5,160 litres a year, or £7,224. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

R 500 A6x4 full specificationFM, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit, 12.8 L (2020–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 500 A6x438,640 litres
£54,096 at the assumed price
Volvo FM, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit, 12.8 L (2020–2023)43,800 litres
£61,320 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.