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

Scania S 560 A6x4 vs Volvo FM, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

Scania S 560 A6x4

2022–2025 · 412 kW
31l/100 km
median; 29.2–31.8 across 10 declared configurations

Volvo FM, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2018–2023 · 405 kW
35.3l/100 km
median; across 2 declared configurations
Scania S 560 A6x4 and Volvo FM, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationScania S 560 A6x4Volvo FM, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power412 kWDeclared405 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI B, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight34,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 35,000 kg, over 3 registrations29,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 32,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight9,811–10,463 kgRegisteredmedian 10,307 kg, over 3 registrations7,570–10,160 kgRegisteredmedian 9,709 kg, over 9 registrations
Wheelbase4,500–4,700 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 3 registrations4,370–4,770 mmRegisteredmedian 4,570 mm, over 9 registrations
Overall length6,850–7,150 mmRegisteredmedian 6,850 mm, over 3 registrations6,740–7,120 mmRegisteredmedian 6,920 mm, over 9 registrations
Overall height3,650–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 3 registrations2,830–3,790 mmRegisteredmedian 3,540 mm, over 5 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.2–31.8 l/100 km across 10 declared configurations35.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km41.99 g Declaredmedian; 39.53–43.05 g47.84 g Declaredmedian; 47.84–47.87 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 560 A6x4 declared 4.3 l/100 km less (13.8%) 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 5,160 litres a year, or £7,224. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

S 560 A6x4 full specificationFM, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania S 560 A6x437,200 litres
£52,080 at the assumed price
Volvo FM, 405 kW, 6x4 tractor unit42,360 litres
£59,304 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.