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Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2020) vs Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2020–2025)

Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2020)

2016–2020 · 405 kW
35.8l/100 km
median; 33.1–41.4 across 193 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2020–2025)

2020–2025 · 405 kW
31.4l/100 km
median; 28.7–37.6 across 142 declared configurations
Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2020) and Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2020–2025) side by side
SpecificationVolvo FH, 405 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2020)Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2020–2025)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2016–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power405 kWDeclared405 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI B, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight24,000–32,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 41 type-approval versions and 26 records without one24,000–32,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 33 type-approval versions and 9 records without one
Kerb weight8,200–18,625 kgRegisteredmedian 9,275 kg, over 114 registrations8,629–10,727 kgRegisteredmedian 9,088 kg, over 106 registrations
Wheelbase3,800–5,900 mmRegisteredmedian 4,100 mm, over 114 registrations3,900–4,870 mmRegisteredmedian 4,100 mm, over 106 registrations
Overall length6,000–7,400 mmRegisteredmedian 6,510 mm, over 113 registrations6,310–7,200 mmRegisteredmedian 6,510 mm, over 106 registrations
Overall height3,430–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,930 mm, over 28 registrations3,200–3,970 mmRegisteredmedian 3,820 mm, over 16 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul35.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.1–41.4 l/100 km across 193 declared configurations31.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.7–37.6 l/100 km across 142 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km48.5 g Declaredmedian; 44.9–56.1 g42.55 g Declaredmedian; 38.87–50.93 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2020–2025) declared 4.4 l/100 km less (14%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,280 litres a year, or £7,392. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

FH, 405 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2020) full specificationFH, 405 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2020–2025) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2020)42,960 litres
£60,144 at the assumed price
Volvo FH, 405 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2020–2025)37,680 litres
£52,752 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.