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

Scania R 660 B6x4, lorry (2021–2023) vs Volvo FH, 552 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry (2020–2023)

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

Volvo FH, 552 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 552 kW
40.7l/100 km
median; 37.8–46.3 across 62 declared configurations
Scania R 660 B6x4, lorry (2021–2023) and Volvo FH, 552 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry (2020–2023) side by side
SpecificationScania R 660 B6x4, lorry (2021–2023)Volvo FH, 552 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry (2020–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power485 kWDeclared552 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.1 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight30,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, over 11 registrations29,500–36,000 kgDeclaredmedian 32,000 kg, across 254 declared configurations
Kerb weight10,429–17,427 kgRegisteredmedian 15,505 kg, over 11 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,700–6,300 mmRegisteredmedian 6,100 mm, over 11 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,350–10,800 mmRegisteredmedian 10,040 mm, over 11 registrationsNot recorded
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 configurations40.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37.8–46.3 l/100 km across 62 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.95 g Declaredmedian; 46.3–56.8 g55.14 g Declaredmedian; 51.26–62.8 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 3.9 l/100 km less (10.5%) 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 4,680 litres a year, or £6,552. 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
Volvo FH, 552 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry (2020–2023)48,840 litres
£68,376 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.