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

Scania R 650 B6x4, lorry (2020–2021) vs Scania R 660 B6x4, lorry (2021–2023)

Scania R 650 B6x4, lorry (2020–2021)

2020–2021 · 478 kW
40.6l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 660 B6x4, lorry (2021–2023)

2021–2023 · 485 kW
36.8l/100 km
median; 34.1–41.9 across 194 declared configurations
Scania R 650 B6x4, lorry (2020–2021) and Scania R 660 B6x4, lorry (2021–2023) side by side
SpecificationScania R 650 B6x4, lorry (2020–2021)Scania R 660 B6x4, lorry (2021–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2020–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power478 kWDeclared485 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, over 7 registrations30,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, over 11 registrations
Kerb weight11,375–16,675 kgRegisteredmedian 15,975 kg, over 7 registrations10,429–17,427 kgRegisteredmedian 15,505 kg, over 11 registrations
Wheelbase5,650–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 6,100 mm, over 7 registrations5,700–6,300 mmRegisteredmedian 6,100 mm, over 11 registrations
Overall length9,500–10,700 mmRegisteredmedian 10,100 mm, over 7 registrations8,350–10,800 mmRegisteredmedian 10,040 mm, over 11 registrations
Overall height3,950 mmRegistered3,890–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 8 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul40.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration36.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.1–41.9 l/100 km across 194 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km55.1 g Declaredmedian49.95 g Declaredmedian; 46.3–56.8 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 660 B6x4, lorry (2021–2023) declared 3.8 l/100 km less (10.3%) 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 4,560 litres a year, or £6,384. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 650 B6x4, lorry (2020–2021)48,720 litres
£68,208 at the assumed price
Scania R 660 B6x4, lorry (2021–2023)44,160 litres
£61,824 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.