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

Scania R 560 A6x4 vs Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit (2018–2023)

Lower declared fuel

Scania R 560 A6x4

2022–2024 · 412 kW
30.7l/100 km
median; 28.1–34.1 across 39 declared configurations

Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit (2018–2023)

2018–2023 · 405 kW
35.2l/100 km
median; 31.1–43 across 159 declared configurations
Scania R 560 A6x4 and Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit (2018–2023) side by side
SpecificationScania R 560 A6x4Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit (2018–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power412 kWDeclared405 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO 5, EURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI B, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight35,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 36,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 6 records without one27,500–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 32,000 kg, across 41 type-approval versions and 21 records without one
Kerb weight9,969–10,462 kgRegisteredmedian 10,183 kg, over 7 registrations9,049–19,450 kgRegisteredmedian 10,165 kg, over 96 registrations
Wheelbase4,500–4,700 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 7 registrations4,370–5,270 mmRegisteredmedian 4,570 mm, over 96 registrations
Overall length6,810–7,140 mmRegisteredmedian 6,840 mm, over 7 registrations6,700–7,800 mmRegisteredmedian 6,960 mm, over 96 registrations
Overall height3,170–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,490 mm, over 6 registrations3,150–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,740 mm, over 37 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul30.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–34.1 l/100 km across 39 declared configurations35.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.1–43 l/100 km across 159 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km41.57 g Declaredmedian; 38.08–46.25 g47.77 g Declaredmedian; 42.12–58.3 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 560 A6x4 declared 4.5 l/100 km less (14.6%) 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 5,400 litres a year, or £7,560. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

R 560 A6x4 full specificationFH, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit (2018–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 560 A6x436,840 litres
£51,576 at the assumed price
Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit (2018–2023)42,240 litres
£59,136 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.