AllTruckData
Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

Scania R 520 B4x2 vs Scania S 520 B4x2

Scania R 520 B4x2

2014–2020 · 382 kW
32.5l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

Scania S 520 B4x2

2018–2021 · 382 kW
31.3l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Scania R 520 B4x2 and Scania S 520 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationScania R 520 B4x2Scania S 520 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2014–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power382 kWDeclared382 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–21,658 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 11 registrations18,600–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 21,000 kg, over 5 registrations
Kerb weight10,650–14,000 kgRegisteredmedian 12,520 kg, over 11 registrations9,935–13,873 kgRegisteredmedian 13,470 kg, over 5 registrations
Wheelbase4,900–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 6,300 mm, over 11 registrations5,350–6,750 mmRegisteredmedian 6,750 mm, over 5 registrations
Overall length8,770–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 10,820 mm, over 11 registrations9,180–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 11,950 mm, over 5 registrations
Overall height3,970–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,970 mm, over 2 registrations4,000 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul32.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration31.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km60.7 g Declaredmedian58.4 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 1.2 l/100 km between these two (3.8%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 1,440 litres a year (£2,016).

R 520 B4x2 full specificationS 520 B4x2 full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 520 B4x239,000 litres
£54,600 at the assumed price
Scania S 520 B4x237,560 litres
£52,584 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.