Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania R 650 B6x2 vs Scania S 650 A6x2/2, lorry (2019–2020)

Scania R 650 B6x2

2019–2021 · 478 kW
38.1l/100 km
median; 36.6–39.6 across 15 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania S 650 A6x2/2, lorry (2019–2020)

2019–2020 · 478 kW
33.6l/100 km
median; 32–34.7 across 38 declared configurations
Scania R 650 B6x2 and Scania S 650 A6x2/2, lorry (2019–2020) side by side
SpecificationScania R 650 B6x2Scania S 650 A6x2/2, lorry (2019–2020)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power478 kWDeclared478 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI CRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight28,000–30,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, over 3 registrations24,300–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 24,300 kg, across 38 declared configurations
Kerb weight10,625–15,550 kgRegisteredmedian 10,847 kg, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,720–6,300 mmRegisteredmedian 6,100 mm, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,500–10,300 mmRegisteredmedian 9,600 mm, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height4,000 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul38.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.6–39.6 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations33.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–34.7 l/100 km across 38 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km51.7 g Declaredmedian; 49.6–53.7 g45.5 g Declaredmedian; 43.4–47.1 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 650 A6x2/2, lorry (2019–2020) declared 4.5 l/100 km less (13.3%) 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 5,400 litres a year, or £7,560. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 650 B6x245,720 litres
£64,008 at the assumed price
Scania S 650 A6x2/2, lorry (2019–2020)40,320 litres
£56,448 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.