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

Scania R 520 A6x2/4 vs Scania R 520 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021)

Scania R 520 A6x2/4

2019–2021 · 382 kW
32.7l/100 km
median; 32–33.4 across 5 declared configurations

Scania R 520 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021)

2019–2021 · 382 kW
32.7l/100 km
median; 32.1–35.6 across 11 declared configurations
Scania R 520 A6x2/4 and Scania R 520 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021) side by side
SpecificationScania R 520 A6x2/4Scania R 520 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power382 kWDeclared382 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI CRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight26,000–27,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, over 3 registrations26,500–31,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 145 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,630–9,635 kgRegisteredmedian 9,635 kg, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase4,100 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall length6,410–6,470 mmRegisteredmedian 6,470 mm, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul32.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–33.4 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations32.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.1–35.6 l/100 km across 11 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.4 g Declaredmedian; 43.4–45.3 g44.3 g Declaredmedian; 43.5–48.2 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 0 l/100 km between these two (0%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice. The declared figures for one of them alone span 3.5 l/100 km across its configurations, so the specification ordered matters more than the choice between these two.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 520 A6x2/439,240 litres
£54,936 at the assumed price
Scania R 520 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021)39,240 litres
£54,936 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.