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

Scania S 770 A6x4 vs Volvo FH, 552 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

Scania S 770 A6x4

2021–2025 · 566 kW
35.6l/100 km
median; 33.6–41.9 across 45 declared configurations

Volvo FH, 552 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2020–2023 · 552 kW
40.1l/100 km
median; 35.4–47 across 85 declared configurations
Scania S 770 A6x4 and Volvo FH, 552 kW, 6x4 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationScania S 770 A6x4Volvo FH, 552 kW, 6x4 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2021–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power566 kWDeclared552 kWDeclared
Engine displacement16.4 litresDeclared16.1 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight29,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 35,000 kg, across 8 type-approval versions and 8 records without one32,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight9,990–12,278 kgRegisteredmedian 10,634 kg, over 16 registrations10,430 kgRegistered
Wheelbase4,500–5,300 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 16 registrations4,770 mmRegistered
Overall length6,800–7,570 mmRegisteredmedian 6,870 mm, over 16 registrations6,900 mmRegistered
Overall height3,850–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 12 registrations4,000 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul35.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.6–41.9 l/100 km across 45 declared configurations40.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 35.4–47 l/100 km across 85 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km48.32 g Declaredmedian; 45.58–56.84 g54.41 g Declaredmedian; 48.05–63.72 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 770 A6x4 declared 4.5 l/100 km less (12.6%) 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 5,400 litres a year, or £7,560. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania S 770 A6x442,720 litres
£59,808 at the assumed price
Volvo FH, 552 kW, 6x4 tractor unit48,120 litres
£67,368 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.