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

Scania R 530 B4x2 vs Scania S 530 B4x2

Scania R 530 B4x2

2021–2024 · 390 kW
30.9l/100 km
median; 28.7–31.8 across 6 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania S 530 B4x2

2022–2026 · 390 kW
27.5l/100 km
median; 27.5–28.6 across 2 declared configurations
Scania R 530 B4x2 and Scania S 530 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationScania R 530 B4x2Scania S 530 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2021–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,600–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 21,000 kg, over 9 registrations18,600–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 10 registrations
Kerb weight10,245–13,933 kgRegisteredmedian 11,385 kg, over 9 registrations9,365–13,135 kgRegisteredmedian 10,464 kg, over 10 registrations
Wheelbase3,950–5,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 9 registrations4,750–6,750 mmRegisteredmedian 5,350 mm, over 10 registrations
Overall length6,800–10,020 mmRegisteredmedian 6,980 mm, over 9 registrations8,720–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 9,700 mm, over 10 registrations
Overall height3,150–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,490 mm, over 7 registrations3,900–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 8 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul30.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.7–31.8 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations27.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.5–28.6 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km57.8 g Declaredmedian; 53.66–59.5 g51.44 g Declaredmedian; 51.44–53.54 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 530 B4x2 declared 3.4 l/100 km less (12.3%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,080 litres a year, or £5,712. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 530 B4x237,080 litres
£51,912 at the assumed price
Scania S 530 B4x233,000 litres
£46,200 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.