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Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania R 650 A4x2 vs Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

Scania R 650 A4x2

2019–2021 · 478 kW
32.8l/100 km
median; 31.6–38.5 across 25 declared configurations

Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019–2020 · 488 kW
37.4l/100 km
median; 34.9–38.4 across 15 declared configurations
Scania R 650 A4x2 and Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationScania R 650 A4x2Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power478 kWDeclared488 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.1 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight18,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 16 type-approval versions and 4 records without one20,500–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 21,000 kg, across 17 declared configurations
Kerb weight7,844–9,347 kgRegisteredmedian 8,914 kg, over 32 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,600–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 32 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length5,810–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 6,120 mm, over 32 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,510–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 8 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul32.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–38.5 l/100 km across 25 declared configurations37.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.9–38.4 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.4 g Declaredmedian; 42.8–52.1 g50.7 g Declaredmedian; 47.3–52.1 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 650 A4x2 declared 4.6 l/100 km less (14%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,520 litres a year, or £7,728. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

R 650 A4x2 full specificationFH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 650 A4x239,360 litres
£55,104 at the assumed price
Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit44,880 litres
£62,832 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.