Comparison · 6×4 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania R 560 B6x4 vs Volvo FMX, 405 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

Scania R 560 B6x4

2022–2026 · 412 kW
33.7l/100 km
median; 31.4–36.4 across 48 declared configurations

Volvo FMX, 405 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry

2021–2023 · 405 kW
39.3l/100 km
median; 36.1–47.7 across 16 declared configurations
Scania R 560 B6x4 and Volvo FMX, 405 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationScania R 560 B6x4Volvo FMX, 405 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power412 kWDeclared405 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, automaticDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight30,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 35,000 kg, over 4 registrations29,000–40,000 kgDeclaredmedian 33,000 kg, across 53 declared configurations
Kerb weight15,608–23,961 kgRegisteredmedian 18,444 kg, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,900–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,900 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length9,820–10,710 mmRegisteredmedian 9,850 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,840–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul33.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.4–36.4 l/100 km across 48 declared configurations39.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.1–47.7 l/100 km across 16 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km45.65 g Declaredmedian; 42.56–49.38 g53.3 g Declaredmedian; 48.92–64.71 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 560 B6x4 declared 5.6 l/100 km less (16.6%) 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 6,720 litres a year, or £9,408. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 560 B6x440,440 litres
£56,616 at the assumed price
Volvo FMX, 405 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry47,160 litres
£66,024 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.