Twin win for Scania 540 S

Scania has been racking up accolades in Europe, where its Scania 540 S recent took out two hotly contested trade magazine truck shootouts.

The Swedish-made prime mover triumphed in both the 1000 Punkte (1000 point) and European Truck Challenge (ETC) comparison tests, both of which were conducted in Germany. Up against familiar European rivals from the likes of DAF, MAN and Mercedes-Benz, the Scania 540 S was victorious in both tests by a significant margin.

"Winning these comparison tests is yet another point of proof for Scania's industry-leading position," says Stefan Dorski, Senior Vice President and Head of Scania Trucks.

"When independent and experienced journalists assess all the relevant aspect of our products with scientific methods and compare them with our peers, the results tell a story that is highly relevant for potential truck buyers."

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Both the 1000 Point and ETC tests are long-established comparison tests organised by German magazines and assisted by senior journalists from many other countries.

The tests take in a wide variety of criteria, from the driver environment, sleeping comfort and noise levels, to handling, fuel consumption and serviceability. Each truck is driven for more than 300km on public roads, and is equipped with precision calibrated fuel measurement equipment.

"We were awarded the highest overall scoring in both of these test, but personally I am most proud of the fact that our truck has the lowest fuel consumption while at the same time offering the highest average speed," says Dorski.

"It highlights Scania's inherent transport efficiency. And not only will our customers benefit from the outstanding result, but it also gives a substantial – here and now – contribution in the fight against the climate challenge from CO2 emissions the world is facing."

The 1000 Punkte test took place in October 2020 and comprised the Scania 540 S, MAN TGX 18.510 BLS, and Mercedes-Benz Actros 1853 LS. The ETC test followed in November, and comprised the Scania 540 S, DAF XF 530, MAN TGX 18.510 BLS and Mercedes-Benz Actros 1853 LS. All of the other major European manufacturers were invited to both tests but declined, says Scania.