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

Scania S 560 A4x2 vs Volvo FH, 413 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

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, 413 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019–2023 · 413 kW
31.5l/100 km
median; 30.2–35.9 across 35 declared configurations
Scania S 560 A4x2 and Volvo FH, 413 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationScania S 560 A4x2Volvo FH, 413 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power412 kWDeclared413 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared16.1 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 23 type-approval versions and 4 records without one20,500–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 21,000 kg, across 178 declared configurations
Kerb weight7,813–9,849 kgRegisteredmedian 8,606 kg, over 62 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,600–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 62 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length5,810–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 62 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,820–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 50 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul26.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 24.7–29.9 l/100 km across 415 declared configurations31.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.2–35.9 l/100 km across 35 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km35.66 g Declaredmedian; 33.5–40.53 g42.73 g Declaredmedian; 40.92–48.65 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 560 A4x2 declared 5.2 l/100 km less (19.7%) 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 6,240 litres a year, or £8,736. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania S 560 A4x231,560 litres
£44,184 at the assumed price
Volvo FH, 413 kW, 4x2 tractor unit37,800 litres
£52,920 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.