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

Scania R 660 B6x4, lorry (2021–2023) vs Scania R 730 B6x4

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 730 B6x4

2014–2021 · 537 kW
41.8l/100 km
median; 41.7–44.2 across 3 declared configurations
Scania R 660 B6x4, lorry (2021–2023) and Scania R 730 B6x4 side by side
SpecificationScania R 660 B6x4, lorry (2021–2023)Scania R 730 B6x4
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2014–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power485 kWDeclared537 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO V, EURO VIRegistered
Gross vehicle weight30,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, over 11 registrations28,000–30,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, over 6 registrations
Kerb weight10,429–17,427 kgRegisteredmedian 15,505 kg, over 11 registrations12,250–13,715 kgRegisteredmedian 12,975 kg, over 6 registrations
Wheelbase5,700–6,300 mmRegisteredmedian 6,100 mm, over 11 registrations4,650–6,050 mmRegisteredmedian 5,670 mm, over 6 registrations
Overall length8,350–10,800 mmRegisteredmedian 10,040 mm, over 11 registrations7,250–10,320 mmRegisteredmedian 9,070 mm, over 6 registrations
Overall height3,890–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 8 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul36.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.1–41.9 l/100 km across 194 declared configurations41.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 41.7–44.2 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.95 g Declaredmedian; 46.3–56.8 g56.7 g Declaredmedian; 56.5–59.9 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 5 l/100 km less (13.5%) 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 6,000 litres a year, or £8,400. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 660 B6x4, lorry (2021–2023)44,160 litres
£61,824 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.