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

Scania S 560 A4x2 vs Volvo FH, 405 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2020–2023)

Lower declared fuel

Scania S 560 A4x2

2022–2024 · 412 kW
26.3l/100 km
median; 24.7–29.9 across 415 declared configurations

Volvo FH, 405 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 405 kW
29l/100 km
median; 27–36.7 across 305 declared configurations
Scania S 560 A4x2 and Volvo FH, 405 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2020–2023) side by side
SpecificationScania S 560 A4x2Volvo FH, 405 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2020–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power412 kWDeclared405 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 23 type-approval versions and 4 records without one19,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 21,000 kg, across 22 type-approval versions and 6 records without one
Kerb weight7,813–9,849 kgRegisteredmedian 8,606 kg, over 62 registrations7,500–8,976 kgRegisteredmedian 8,337 kg, over 41 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 62 registrations3,700–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 41 registrations
Overall length5,810–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 62 registrations5,890–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,040 mm, over 41 registrations
Overall height3,820–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 50 registrations3,430–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,940 mm, over 17 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul26.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 24.7–29.9 l/100 km across 415 declared configurations29 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27–36.7 l/100 km across 305 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km35.66 g Declaredmedian; 33.5–40.53 g39.37 g Declaredmedian; 36.63–49.7 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 560 A4x2 declared 2.7 l/100 km less (10.2%) 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 3,240 litres a year, or £4,536. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

S 560 A4x2 full specificationFH, 405 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2020–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania S 560 A4x231,560 litres
£44,184 at the assumed price
Volvo FH, 405 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2020–2023)34,800 litres
£48,720 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.