Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024) vs Volvo FM, 405 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024)

2022–2024 · 412 kW
26.9l/100 km
median; 24.9–31.3 across 274 declared configurations

Volvo FM, 405 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019–2022 · 405 kW
30.3l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024) and Volvo FM, 405 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationScania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024)Volvo FM, 405 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power412 kWDeclared405 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 12 type-approval versions and 4 records without one20,500–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 21,000 kg, across 17 declared configurations
Kerb weight7,827–8,818 kgRegisteredmedian 8,283 kg, over 30 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,600–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 30 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length5,810–6,230 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 30 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,670–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 20 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul26.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 24.9–31.3 l/100 km across 274 declared configurations30.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km36.41 g Declaredmedian; 33.71–42.38 g41.04 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024) declared 3.4 l/100 km less (12.6%) 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 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 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024)32,280 litres
£45,192 at the assumed price
Volvo FM, 405 kW, 4x2 tractor unit36,360 litres
£50,904 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.