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

Scania R 590 B6x4 vs Volvo FH, 478 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry (2020–2023)

Lower declared fuel

Scania R 590 B6x4

2021–2023 · 434 kW
36.8l/100 km
median; 34.1–40.8 across 83 declared configurations

Volvo FH, 478 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 478 kW
40.8l/100 km
median; 37.1–45.6 across 82 declared configurations
Scania R 590 B6x4 and Volvo FH, 478 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry (2020–2023) side by side
SpecificationScania R 590 B6x4Volvo FH, 478 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry (2020–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power434 kWDeclared478 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.1 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight30,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, over 7 registrations30,000–36,000 kgDeclaredmedian 32,000 kg, across 257 declared configurations
Kerb weight13,915–18,327 kgRegisteredmedian 16,093 kg, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,900–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,900 mm, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,670–10,390 mmRegisteredmedian 10,250 mm, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,220–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,970 mm, over 6 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul36.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.1–40.8 l/100 km across 83 declared configurations40.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37.1–45.6 l/100 km across 82 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.92 g Declaredmedian; 46.23–55.3 g55.34 g Declaredmedian; 50.29–61.9 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 590 B6x4 declared 4 l/100 km less (10.8%) 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 4,800 litres a year, or £6,720. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

R 590 B6x4 full specificationFH, 478 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry (2020–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 590 B6x444,160 litres
£61,824 at the assumed price
Volvo FH, 478 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry (2020–2023)48,960 litres
£68,544 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.