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

Scania R 730 A4x2 vs Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

Scania R 730 A4x2

2014–2020 · 537 kW
32.7l/100 km
median; across 1 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 730 A4x2 and Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationScania R 730 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 new2014–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power537 kWDeclared488 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.1 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 21,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 5 records without one20,500–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 21,000 kg, across 17 declared configurations
Kerb weight8,328–9,465 kgRegisteredmedian 8,877 kg, over 17 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,700–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 17 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length5,960–6,160 mmRegisteredmedian 6,050 mm, over 17 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height4,000 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul32.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration37.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.9–38.4 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.3 g Declaredmedian50.7 g Declaredmedian; 47.3–52.1 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 730 A4x2 declared 4.7 l/100 km less (14.3%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,640 litres a year, or £7,896. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

R 730 A4x2 full specificationFH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 730 A4x239,240 litres
£54,936 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.