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

Scania R 660 A4x2 vs Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Scania R 660 A4x2

2021–2024 · 485 kW
29.5l/100 km
median; 27.6–32.1 across 92 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 660 A4x2 and Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationScania R 660 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 new2021–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power485 kWDeclared488 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.1 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–23,000 kgRegisteredmedian 21,000 kg, across 21 type-approval versions and 3 records without one20,500–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 21,000 kg, across 17 declared configurations
Kerb weight8,210–9,430 kgRegisteredmedian 8,689 kg, over 36 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,750–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 36 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length5,960–8,200 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 36 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,460–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 34 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul29.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.6–32.1 l/100 km across 92 declared configurations37.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.9–38.4 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km40.03 g Declaredmedian; 37.48–43.52 g50.7 g Declaredmedian; 47.3–52.1 g

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

What the numbers actually say

We publish the table but give no verdict: they were not registered new in the same years.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 660 A4x235,400 litres
£49,560 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.