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

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

Scania R 650 B6x4, lorry (2020–2021)

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

Scania S 650 B6x4

2018–2021 · 478 kW
39.7l/100 km
median; 39.7–40.5 across 2 declared configurations
Scania R 650 B6x4, lorry (2020–2021) and Scania S 650 B6x4 side by side
SpecificationScania R 650 B6x4, lorry (2020–2021)Scania S 650 B6x4
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2020–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power478 kWDeclared478 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, over 7 registrations28,000–30,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, over 4 registrations
Kerb weight11,375–16,675 kgRegisteredmedian 15,975 kg, over 7 registrations12,793–18,365 kgRegisteredmedian 13,625 kg, over 4 registrations
Wheelbase5,650–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 6,100 mm, over 7 registrations5,700–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 4 registrations
Overall length9,500–10,700 mmRegisteredmedian 10,100 mm, over 7 registrations9,000–10,000 mmRegisteredmedian 9,420 mm, over 4 registrations
Overall height3,950 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul40.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration39.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 39.7–40.5 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km55.1 g Declaredmedian53.8 g Declaredmedian; 53.8–54.9 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.9 l/100 km between these two (2.2%). 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 1,080 litres a year (£1,512).

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 S 650 B6x447,640 litres
£66,696 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.