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

Scania S 500 A6x4 vs Volvo FM, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit, 12.8 L (2020–2023)

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 FM, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit, 12.8 L (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 345 kW
36.5l/100 km
median; 36.1–37.5 across 4 declared configurations
Scania S 500 A6x4 and Volvo FM, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit, 12.8 L (2020–2023) side by side
SpecificationScania S 500 A6x4Volvo FM, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit, 12.8 L (2020–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power368 kWDeclared345 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI CRegisteredEURO VI B, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight30,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 1 record without one29,000–32,000 kgRegisteredmedian 29,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 1 record without one
Kerb weight9,799–10,548 kgRegisteredmedian 10,368 kg, over 4 registrations9,361–20,130 kgRegisteredmedian 9,361 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase4,500 mmRegistered4,770 mmRegistered
Overall length6,710–6,870 mmRegisteredmedian 6,820 mm, over 4 registrations6,940–7,400 mmRegisteredmedian 6,940 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul29.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.7–30.2 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations36.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.1–37.5 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km39.82 g Declaredmedian; 38.87–40.95 g49.4 g Declaredmedian; 48.97–50.81 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 500 A6x4 declared 7.1 l/100 km less (24.1%) 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 8,520 litres a year, or £11,928. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

S 500 A6x4 full specificationFM, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit, 12.8 L (2020–2023) 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 FM, 345 kW, 6x4 tractor unit, 12.8 L (2020–2023)43,800 litres
£61,320 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.