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

Scania R 650 A6x4, lorry (2020–2022) vs Scania R 730 B6x4

Scania R 650 A6x4, lorry (2020–2022)

2020–2022 · 478 kW

39.3l/100 km

median; 39.3–39.5 across 2 declared configurations

Scania R 730 B6x4

2014–2021 · 537 kW

41.8l/100 km

median; 41.7–44.2 across 3 declared configurations

Scania R 650 A6x4, lorry (2020–2022) and Scania R 730 B6x4 side by side
Specification	Scania R 650 A6x4, lorry (2020–2022)	Scania R 730 B6x4
Vehicle form	Lorry (BA)Registered	Lorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration	6×4Declared	6×4Declared
Registered new	2020–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records	2014–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power	478 kWDeclared	537 kWDeclared
Engine displacement	16.4 litresDeclared	16.4 litresDeclared
Gearbox	automated, manualDeclared	automated, manualDeclared
Emission class	Not recorded	EURO 6, EURO V, EURO VIRegistered
Gross vehicle weight	30,000–40,000 kgDeclaredmedian 30,000 kg, across 19 declared configurations	28,000–30,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, over 6 registrations
Kerb weight	Not recorded	12,250–13,715 kgRegisteredmedian 12,975 kg, over 6 registrations
Wheelbase	Not recorded	4,650–6,050 mmRegisteredmedian 5,670 mm, over 6 registrations
Overall length	Not recorded	7,250–10,320 mmRegisteredmedian 9,070 mm, over 6 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul	39.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 39.3–39.5 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations	41.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 41.7–44.2 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km	53.3 g Declaredmedian; 53.3–53.5 g	56.7 g Declaredmedian; 56.5–59.9 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.5 l/100 km between these two (6.3%). 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 3,000 litres a year (£4,200).

R 650 A6x4, lorry (2020–2022) full specification R 730 B6x4 full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price

Scania R 650 A6x4, lorry (2020–2022)47,160 litres

£66,024 at the assumed price

Scania R 730 B6x450,160 litres

£70,224 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.