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

Scania S 730 A4x2 vs Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

Scania S 730 A4x2

2017–2020 · 537 kW
33.9l/100 km
median; 32.4–34.8 across 14 declared configurations

Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019–2020 · 488 kW
37.4l/100 km
median; 34.9–38.4 across 15 declared configurations
Scania S 730 A4x2 and Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationScania S 730 A4x2Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power537 kWDeclared488 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.1 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI CRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 3 records without one20,500–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 21,000 kg, across 17 declared configurations
Kerb weight8,491–10,630 kgRegisteredmedian 9,123 kg, over 12 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,750–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 12 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length5,950–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 6,100 mm, over 12 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height4,000 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul33.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.4–34.8 l/100 km across 14 declared configurations37.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.9–38.4 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46 g Declaredmedian; 44–47.2 g50.7 g Declaredmedian; 47.3–52.1 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 730 A4x2 declared 3.5 l/100 km less (10.3%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,200 litres a year, or £5,880. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

S 730 A4x2 full specificationFH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania S 730 A4x240,680 litres
£56,952 at the assumed price
Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit44,880 litres
£62,832 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.