Road Tests:
SCANIA R-SERIES FLEET TRACTOR
Scania's taken the EGR route with its P/R-Series 9- and 11.7-litre engines for fleet operators.
There's a broad range of engines, cabs and gearboxes and the P-cab is still in demand - but the R-Series takes control here. The intermediate G-cab and P-cab Highline take Scania's modular approach a few steps further.
The specs listed are the likely options available, but in theory you can have a Topline or highline cab on a nine-litre engine. In general, the 420hp R-Series is the big seller, and its torque makes it a viable contender - as does the Scania name itself.
SCANIA R-SERIES PREMIUM TRACTOR
By providing both EGR and SCR, we can't help thinking Scania has spread its bets, but in truth it hasn't developed a viable enough option for the big hitters without using an additive.
There is a weight penalty for selecting the extra capacity, horsepower and torque, but it's probably of little consequence if you really want an R-Series. Cab options are sleeper, Highline and Topline, while the transmissions are the same as the fleet line-up.
ENGINE OPTIONS:
FLEET TRACTOR
9.0-lit, 5cyl, 230hp/1,050Nm, 270hp/1,250Nm;
11.7-lit, 6cyl, 340hp/1,700Nm, 380hp/1,900Nm, 420hp/2,100Nm, 480hp/2,250Nm
EGR, 11.7-lit, 6-cyl, 340hp/1,700Nm, 380hp/1,900Nm, 420hp/2,100Nm, 480hp/2,250Nm;
SCR, 15.6-lit, V8, 500hp/2,400Nm, 250hp/2,700Nm, 620hp/3,000M,
