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

Scania R 560 A6x4 vs Volvo FMX, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

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 FMX, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2021–2023 · 405 kW
39.5l/100 km
median; 35.3–44.5 across 8 declared configurations
Scania R 560 A6x4 and Volvo FMX, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationScania R 560 A6x4Volvo FMX, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power412 kWDeclared405 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight35,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 36,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 6 records without one28,500–36,000 kgDeclaredmedian 32,000 kg, across 19 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,969–10,462 kgRegisteredmedian 10,183 kg, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase4,500–4,700 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,810–7,140 mmRegisteredmedian 6,840 mm, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,170–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,490 mm, over 6 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul30.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–34.1 l/100 km across 39 declared configurations39.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 35.3–44.5 l/100 km across 8 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km41.57 g Declaredmedian; 38.08–46.25 g53.5 g Declaredmedian; 47.9–60.3 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 560 A6x4 declared 8.8 l/100 km less (28.6%) 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 10,560 litres a year, or £14,784. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

R 560 A6x4 full specificationFMX, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit 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 FMX, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit47,400 litres
£66,360 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.