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

Scania S 500 A6x4 vs Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

Scania S 500 A6x4

2018–2023 · 368 kW
29.4l/100 km
median; 28.7–30.2 across 5 declared configurations

Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2019–2023 · 375 kW
34.2l/100 km
median; 29.9–43.7 across 128 declared configurations
Scania S 500 A6x4 and Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationScania S 500 A6x4Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power368 kWDeclared375 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI CRegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI B, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight30,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 1 record without one29,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 32,000 kg, across 25 type-approval versions and 14 records without one
Kerb weight9,799–10,548 kgRegisteredmedian 10,368 kg, over 4 registrations9,240–18,891 kgRegisteredmedian 10,064 kg, over 46 registrations
Wheelbase4,500 mmRegistered4,370–5,270 mmRegisteredmedian 4,570 mm, over 46 registrations
Overall length6,710–6,870 mmRegisteredmedian 6,820 mm, over 4 registrations6,700–7,680 mmRegisteredmedian 6,960 mm, over 46 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,510–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,830 mm, over 17 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul29.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.7–30.2 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations34.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.9–43.7 l/100 km across 128 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km39.82 g Declaredmedian; 38.87–40.95 g46.37 g Declaredmedian; 40.48–59.2 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 500 A6x4 declared 4.8 l/100 km less (16.3%) 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 5,760 litres a year, or £8,064. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

S 500 A6x4 full specificationFH, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania S 500 A6x435,280 litres
£49,392 at the assumed price
Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit41,040 litres
£57,456 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.