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

Scania R 590 B4x2 vs Scania S 590 B4x2

Scania R 590 B4x2

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

Scania S 590 B4x2

2022–2026 · 434 kW
29.3l/100 km
median; 28.5–29.3 across 4 declared configurations
Scania R 590 B4x2 and Scania S 590 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationScania R 590 B4x2Scania S 590 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2021–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power434 kWDeclared434 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight21,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 21,000 kg, over 2 registrations21,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 22,000 kg, over 3 registrations
Kerb weight10,724–12,815 kgRegisteredmedian 10,724 kg, over 2 registrations11,004–13,591 kgRegisteredmedian 13,512 kg, over 3 registrations
Wheelbase3,750–5,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 2 registrations5,750–6,750 mmRegisteredmedian 6,750 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall length6,800–10,570 mmRegisteredmedian 6,800 mm, over 2 registrations10,580–11,970 mmRegisteredmedian 11,900 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall height3,300–3,350 mmRegisteredmedian 3,300 mm, over 2 registrations3,970–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,970 mm, over 3 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.6–31.2 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations29.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.5–29.3 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km58.27 g Declaredmedian; 57.3–58.3 g54.8 g Declaredmedian; 53.34–54.85 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 1.9 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 2,280 litres a year (£3,192).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 590 B4x237,440 litres
£52,416 at the assumed price
Scania S 590 B4x235,160 litres
£49,224 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.