Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

Scania S 580 B4x2 vs Scania S 590 B4x2

Scania S 580 B4x2

2017–2022 · 427 kW
31.7l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

Scania S 590 B4x2

2022–2026 · 434 kW
29.3l/100 km
median; 28.5–29.3 across 4 declared configurations
Scania S 580 B4x2 and Scania S 590 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationScania S 580 B4x2Scania S 590 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power427 kWDeclared434 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, over 4 registrations21,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 22,000 kg, over 3 registrations
Kerb weight10,464–14,425 kgRegisteredmedian 11,800 kg, over 4 registrations11,004–13,591 kgRegisteredmedian 13,512 kg, over 3 registrations
Wheelbase3,750–6,750 mmRegisteredmedian 4,950 mm, over 4 registrations5,750–6,750 mmRegisteredmedian 6,750 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall length7,500–11,970 mmRegisteredmedian 8,890 mm, over 4 registrations10,580–11,970 mmRegisteredmedian 11,900 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall height3,970 mmRegistered3,970–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,970 mm, over 3 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration29.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.5–29.3 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km59.2 g Declaredmedian54.8 g Declaredmedian; 53.34–54.85 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.4 l/100 km between these two (8.1%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 2,880 litres a year (£4,032).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania S 580 B4x238,040 litres
£53,256 at the assumed price
Scania S 590 B4x235,160 litres
£49,224 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.