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Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

Scania R 590 B4x2 vs Scania S 590 A4x2, lorry (2021–2023)

Scania R 590 B4x2

2021–2026 · 434 kW
31.2l/100 km
median; 30.6–31.2 across 3 declared configurations

Scania S 590 A4x2, lorry (2021–2023)

2021–2023 · 434 kW
29.7l/100 km
median; 29.3–30.3 across 5 declared configurations
Scania R 590 B4x2 and Scania S 590 A4x2, lorry (2021–2023) side by side
SpecificationScania R 590 B4x2Scania S 590 A4x2, lorry (2021–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2021–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power434 kWDeclared434 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight21,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 21,000 kg, over 2 registrations19,500–21,000 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 8 declared configurations
Kerb weight10,724–12,815 kgRegisteredmedian 10,724 kg, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,750–5,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,800–10,570 mmRegisteredmedian 6,800 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,300–3,350 mmRegisteredmedian 3,300 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul31.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.6–31.2 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations29.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.3–30.3 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km58.27 g Declaredmedian; 57.3–58.3 g40.31 g Declaredmedian; 39.72–41.04 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 1.5 l/100 km between these two (5%). 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 1,800 litres a year (£2,520).

R 590 B4x2 full specificationS 590 A4x2, lorry (2021–2023) full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 590 B4x237,440 litres
£52,416 at the assumed price
Scania S 590 A4x2, lorry (2021–2023)35,640 litres
£49,896 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.