• Scania Citywide LE with Scania’s hybrid system
• New innovations that provide fuel savings of 3 percent
• New 13-litre engine with 450 hp and SCR-only
• Freewheeling retarder that reduces fuel consumption
• Further developed Scania Eco-roll and new gear changing strategies
• Increased working temperature and low-viscosity oil save fuel
• New services increase uptime and customers’ revenue potential
Scania is presenting products and services at IAA that can contribute directly to improving bus and truck customers’ profitability. A broad range of Euro 6 engines is complemented by new items aimed at reducing either the customers’ operating costs or the environmental footprint of their operations – goals that often go hand in hand. Scania’s latest innovations can reduce diesel consumption by three percent in long-haulage vehicles. And when it comes to buses, Scania Citywide is presenting its own hybrid technology.
Scania’s modularly constructed range of engines for buses and trucks is one of the market’s largest also within Euro 6. In independent tests, Scania has shown that fears of increased fuel consumption with Euro 6 have been unfounded, at least for Scania’s customers. For example, Scania’s inline six 13-litre engine with SCR-only aftertreatment has shown itself to be unbeatably thrifty in long-haul operations. In June Scania introduced an additional version with 450 hp that has the potential to reduce fuel costs by about one percent.
“Today, all kinds of customers are chasing profitability by reducing operating costs, regardless if their business is about transporting goods or passengers,” says Henrik Henriksson, Executive Vice President at Scania. “We should consider Scania’s continuous hunt for reductions in costly drops of diesel, custom-made solutions and increased uptime in light of this. At IAA, we are introducing a range of innovations that further strengthen our customers’ business calculations.”
Scania has a firmly established reputation in the bus market for being a manufacturer that is always able to live up to both society’s and customers’ demands for environ-mental solutions. This means that the buses are both fuel-conscious and can run in principle on any commercially available fuel, thanks to an extensive engine range. Scania is now taking a step further and is expanding its offer with hybridisation, in combination with the possibility of running on 100 percent biodiesel.
Advanced technology
Scania is also introducing a number of products and services at IAA to support the hunt for further fuel savings and increase uptime. Scania’s highly appreciated retarder can now be ordered in a version – R4100D – that cuts down on fuel consumption by mechanically disengaging when not active.
Besides saving energy, the freewheeling retarder also provides higher braking power, 4,100 Nm instead of 3,500 Nm, as well as an increased braking effect at lower speed with the help of higher gear ratios. Fuel savings are about an half percent, in Scania’s experience. There is a further option that can be ordered that allows the retarder to be engaged only when the foot brake is used.
Scania is also introducing a further-developed version of Eco-roll, the advanced system in which Scania Opticruise in combination with Scania Active Prediction saves fuel. The vehicle itself is able to calculate when it is most advantageous to roll down slopes in neutral gear. Eco-roll can now contribute an additional half-percent in savings for Euro 6 engines in either buses or trucks.
Reduced friction
Scania has also addressed the issues of reducing internal friction in some engines types. By raising the working temperature and using a specially developed, fuel-saving, low-viscosity oil with extremely good lubricating qualities, Scania engineers have ensured a significant further savings potential of 1.5 percent when the effects of increased temperature and the fuel-saving oil are put together. One reservation, however, is that this oil is only allowed to be used in long-haulage vehicles that have 13-litre Euro 6 engines and light operation classifications.
Customised solutions
“When it comes to sustainability, the European heavy vehicle industry, including buses, has just taken a critical step forward with the introduction of Euro 6,” says Christopher Podgorski, Senior Vice President Trucks at Scania. “The next step in developments is likely going to be reducing CO2 emissions, which we at Scania welcome. Lower fuel consumption is a game we excel at, and we feel like taking the challenge since we always have the customer’s profitability in view. The manu-facturer who contributes to strengthening the customer’s total financial position will be the winner. Scania has the products, services and insights that are necessary for this role.”
Besides product-related news on buses and trucks, Scania is presenting a number of new or further developed services at IAA. Many of them have in common that they ultimately aim to enhance customer performance by increasing uptime, which impacts revenues.
The following trucks are on display at the Scania stand at IAA:
Scania P 320 6×2*4 – a flexible truck for demanding distribution traffic.
• Biodiesel engine
• Scania Opticruise with performance modes
• Scania Driver Support – better economy and safer transport
Cab type: P-series, day cab
Engine: Scania 9-litre, inline 5
320 hp, 1,600 Nm, Euro 6 with SCR technology
Fully automated Scania Opticruise gear changing system,
8-speed range gearbox
Wheel base: 5,500 mm
Front axle: 7,500 kg, air suspension
Rear axle: 11,500 kg + 7,500 kg, air suspension
Other: can be driven on any choice of fuel mix, 100 percent biodiesel provides up to 66 percent reduction in CO2 emissions.
Scania G 340 4×2 – tractor with powerful gas engine
• Strong and silent gas engine
• Long range
• Up to 95% CO2 reduction with biogas
Cab type: G-series, Highline sleeper cab
Engine: Scania 9-litre, inline 5
340 hp, 1,600 Nm, Euro 6 with EGR technology
6-gear automatic Allison gearbox, integrated retarder
Wheel base: 3,700 mm
Front axle: 7,100 kg, parabolic suspension
Rear axle: 11,500 kg, 2-spring air suspension
Other: Otto engine with stoichiometric combustion. Can run on biogas, LNG or CNG.
Scania R 730 4×2 – Blue Stream – exclusive tractor, limited edition with extra everything
• Unique interior and exterior
• Maximum productivity
• The driver’s choice, the market’s only Euro 6 V8
Cab type: R-series, Topline sleeper cab
Engine: Scania 16-litre V8
730 hp, 3,500 Nm, Euro 6 with EGR and SCR technology
Fully automated Scania Opticruise gear changing system, 12+2-speed range-splitter gearbox with overdrive and Scania Retarder
Wheel base: 3,700 mm
Front axle: 8,000 kg, air suspension
Rear axle: 13,000 kg, 2-spring air suspension
Scania Streamline R 490 6×2*4 – truck with biodiesel engine
• Equipped with Scania accessories
• Can run on 100% biodiesel
• Scania Opticruise with Scania Active Prediction
Cab type: R-series, Highline sleeper cab
Engine: Scania 13-litre, inline 6
490 hp, 2,550 Nm, Euro 6 with EGR and SCR technology
Fully automated Scania Opticruise 12+2-speed range-splitter gearbox and Scania Retarder
Wheel base: 4,900 mm
Front axle: 8,000 kg, air suspension
Rear axle: 11,500 kg + 7,500 kg, air suspension
Other: Can run on any fuel mix with up to 100 percent biodiesel, which can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 66 percent
Scania Streamline R 450 4×2 – tractor with extra low chassis and SCR-only aftertreatment
• Fuel-optimised Streamline tractor
• Extra-large diesel tanks
• AdBlue tank hidden inside the frame.
Cab type: R-series, Topline sleeper cab
Engine: Scania 13-litre, inline 6
450 hp, 2,350 Nm, Euro 6 with SCR-only technology
Fully automated Scania Opticruise 12+2-speed range-splitter gearbox with overdrive and Scania Retarder
Wheel base: 3,700 mm
Front axle: 7,500 kg, air suspensions
Rear axle: 11,500 kg, 2-spring air suspension
Scania Streamline G 410 4×2 – fuel-optimised tractor
• Fuel-optimised with complementary air deflector system
• Exceptionally low consumption in, for example, 40-tonne long-haulage
• Awarded “Green Truck of the Year”
Cab type: G-series, Highline sleeper cab
Engine: Scania 13-litre, inline 6
410 hp, 2,150 Nm, Euro 6 with SCR technology
Fully automated Scania Opticruise 12-speed range-splitter gearbox and Scania Retarder
Wheel base: 3,700 mm
Front axle: 7,500 kg, parabolic suspension
Rear axle: 11,500 kg, 4-spring air suspension
Scania G 450 8×4 – truck for demanding off-road operations
• Robust and reliable, supporting high uptime.
• Scania Retarder R4100, tailored for off-road and construction
• Drivability at the highest level
Cab type: G-series, day cab with off-road package
Engine: Scania 13-litre, inline 6
450 hp, 2,350 Nm, Euro 6 with SCR technology
Scania Opticruise with clutch pedal, 12+2-speed range-splitter gearbox with overdrive and Scania Retarder
Wheel base: 4,300 mm
Front axle: 7,500 kg + 7,500 kg, parabolic suspension
Rear axle: 10,500 kg + 10,500 kg, parabolic suspension
Other: Scania Opticruise with performance modes for off-road driving
Scania Streamline R 520 6×4 – a truck with both power and feeling
• The market’s only V8 with Euro 6
• A lot of power combined with low operating cost
• Extremely robust and reliable engine
Cab type: R-series, sleeper with V8 styling
Engine: Scania 16-litre V8
520 hp, 2,700 Nm, Euro 6 with EGR and SCR technology
Fully automated Scania Opticruise 12+2-speed range-splitter gearbox with overdrive and Scania Retarder
Wheel base: 4,700 mm
Front axle: 8,500 kg, parabolic suspension
Rear axle: 10,500 kg + 10,500 kg, air suspension
Other: excellent manoeuvrability with crawler gears, manual clutch pedal and maximum power already from 1,000 r/min
The following buses are on display at the Scania stand at IAA:
Scania Citywide LE
33 seated passengers
Door configuration: 2-2-1
Length: 12 m
Engine: Scania 9-litre, inline 5, 250 hp Euro 6 with EGR and SCR technology
Wheel configuration: 4×2
Other: hybrid powertrain
Scania OmniExpress 3.60
53 seated passengers
Door configuration: 1-0-1
Length: 14.2 m
Engine: Scania 13-litre, inline 6, 450 hp Euro 6 with EGR and SCR technology
Wheel configuration: 6×2*4
Other: up to 100 percent compatibility with biodiesel
Scania Touring HD
51 reclining + 2 foldable in wheelchair area
Door configuration: 1-1-0
Length: 12,9 m
Engine: 9-litre Scania, inline 5, 360 hp Euro 6 with SCR technology
Wheel configuration: 4×2
Other: kitchen, rear-view camera, CCTV, Bosch radio and Actia CD/DVD/MP3 player