Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania R 580 A6x2, lorry (2019–2021) vs Scania R 580 B6x2

Lower declared fuel

Scania R 580 A6x2, lorry (2019–2021)

2019–2021 · 427 kW
33.8l/100 km
median; 32.9–36.2 across 10 declared configurations

Scania R 580 B6x2

2019–2021 · 427 kW
37.9l/100 km
median; 36.8–38.6 across 7 declared configurations
Scania R 580 A6x2, lorry (2019–2021) and Scania R 580 B6x2 side by side
SpecificationScania R 580 A6x2, lorry (2019–2021)Scania R 580 B6x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power427 kWDeclared427 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–31,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 32 declared configurations27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 4 registrations
Kerb weightNot recorded10,533–12,859 kgRegisteredmedian 11,943 kg, over 4 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded5,950–6,120 mmRegisteredmedian 6,100 mm, over 4 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded8,350–9,360 mmRegisteredmedian 8,850 mm, over 4 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.9–36.2 l/100 km across 10 declared configurations37.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.8–38.6 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km45.8 g Declaredmedian; 44.6–49.1 g51.4 g Declaredmedian; 49.8–52.4 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 580 A6x2, lorry (2019–2021) declared 4.1 l/100 km less (12.1%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,920 litres a year, or £6,888. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 580 A6x2, lorry (2019–2021)40,560 litres
£56,784 at the assumed price
Scania R 580 B6x245,480 litres
£63,672 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.