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

Scania R 580 B6x2 vs Scania S 580 A6x2, lorry (2019–2020)

Scania R 580 B6x2

2019–2021 · 427 kW
37.9l/100 km
median; 36.8–38.6 across 7 declared configurations

Scania S 580 A6x2, lorry (2019–2020)

2019–2020 · 427 kW
35.6l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Scania R 580 B6x2 and Scania S 580 A6x2, lorry (2019–2020) side by side
SpecificationScania R 580 B6x2Scania S 580 A6x2, lorry (2019–2020)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power427 kWDeclared427 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 4 registrations27,000–29,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 35 declared configurations
Kerb weight10,533–12,859 kgRegisteredmedian 11,943 kg, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,950–6,120 mmRegisteredmedian 6,100 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,350–9,360 mmRegisteredmedian 8,850 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul37.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.8–38.6 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations35.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km51.4 g Declaredmedian; 49.8–52.4 g48.3 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.3 l/100 km between these two (6.4%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 2,760 litres a year (£3,864).

R 580 B6x2 full specificationS 580 A6x2, lorry (2019–2020) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 580 B6x245,480 litres
£63,672 at the assumed price
Scania S 580 A6x2, lorry (2019–2020)42,720 litres
£59,808 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.