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
Specification
Scania R 560 A6x4
Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit (2018–2023)
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
6×4Declared
6×4Declared
Registered new
2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
412 kWDeclared
405 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.7 litresDeclared
12.8 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI ERegistered
EURO 5, EURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI B, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
35,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 36,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 6 records without one
27,500–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 32,000 kg, across 41 type-approval versions and 21 records without one
Kerb weight
9,969–10,462 kgRegisteredmedian 10,183 kg, over 7 registrations
9,049–19,450 kgRegisteredmedian 10,165 kg, over 96 registrations
Wheelbase
4,500–4,700 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 7 registrations
4,370–5,270 mmRegisteredmedian 4,570 mm, over 96 registrations
Overall length
6,810–7,140 mmRegisteredmedian 6,840 mm, over 7 registrations
6,700–7,800 mmRegisteredmedian 6,960 mm, over 96 registrations
Overall height
3,170–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,490 mm, over 6 registrations
3,150–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,740 mm, over 37 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
30.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–34.1 l/100 km across 39 declared configurations
35.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.1–43 l/100 km across 159 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
41.57 g Declaredmedian; 38.08–46.25 g
47.77 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.
