median; 31.3–38.4 across 17 declared configurations
Scania R 560 B6x2*4 and Volvo FMX, 405 kW, 6x2 rigid truck side by side
Specification
Scania R 560 B6x2*4
Volvo FMX, 405 kW, 6x2 rigid truck
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
6×2Declared
6×2Declared
Registered new
2022–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2021–2023Registeredcentral 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
Not recorded
Gross vehicle weight
30,000 kgRegistered
27,000–33,000 kgDeclaredmedian 29,000 kg, across 39 declared configurations
Kerb weight
13,123 kgRegistered
Not recorded
Wheelbase
6,300 mmRegistered
Not recorded
Overall length
8,920 mmRegistered
Not recorded
Overall height
3,820 mmRegistered
Not recorded
Declared fuel, long haul
31.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.6–32 l/100 km across 136 declared configurations
38 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.3–38.4 l/100 km across 17 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
42.16 g Declaredmedian; 37.48–43.4 g
51.5 g Declaredmedian; 42.42–52.1 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The Scania R 560 B6x2*4 declared 6.9 l/100 km less (22.1%) 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 8,280 litres a year, or £11,592. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
