Comparison · 6×4 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania R 730 A6x4 vs Scania S 770 A6x4

Scania R 730 A6x4

2011–2021 · 537 kW
40.5l/100 km
median; 35.1–43.6 across 13 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania S 770 A6x4

2021–2025 · 566 kW
35.6l/100 km
median; 33.6–41.9 across 45 declared configurations
Scania R 730 A6x4 and Scania S 770 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationScania R 730 A6x4Scania S 770 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2011–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power537 kWDeclared566 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 5, EURO 6, EURO V, EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI CRegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 10 records without one29,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 35,000 kg, across 8 type-approval versions and 8 records without one
Kerb weight9,580–11,455 kgRegisteredmedian 10,400 kg, over 12 registrations9,990–12,278 kgRegisteredmedian 10,634 kg, over 16 registrations
Wheelbase4,050–5,250 mmRegisteredmedian 4,650 mm, over 12 registrations4,500–5,300 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall length6,470–7,510 mmRegisteredmedian 6,910 mm, over 12 registrations6,800–7,570 mmRegisteredmedian 6,870 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,850–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 12 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul40.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 35.1–43.6 l/100 km across 13 declared configurations35.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.6–41.9 l/100 km across 45 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km54.9 g Declaredmedian; 47.7–59.1 g48.32 g Declaredmedian; 45.58–56.84 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 770 A6x4 declared 4.9 l/100 km less (13.7%) 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 5,880 litres a year, or £8,232. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 730 A6x448,600 litres
£68,040 at the assumed price
Scania S 770 A6x442,720 litres
£59,808 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.