Scania increases engine range to 12 units, and adds new V8

George Barrow

April 9, 2023

Scania has increased its engine range with six new additions, as well as launching a new V8 for its R Series and S Series trucks.

A brand new 650hp version of the Scania V8 joins the 520hp, 580hp, and 730hp units already available. The new 650hp unit has a torque rating of 3,300Nm – the same as the 520hp and 580hp models – and, like the 520hp and 580hp, will use SCR-only technology, making them between 7% and 10% better on fuel.

In addition six new Euro-6 engines have been launched for the Next Generation of Scania trucks. The company’s 9-litre engine range now comes in five different variants, and the 13-litre range is bolstered by the new 370hp DC13-149 engine.

New 280hp, 320hp, and 360hp versions of the DC09 9.3-litre unit have increased compression ratios and cylinder pressures for more efficient combustion resulting in a fuel saving of up to 3%, while the two higher powered units (320hp and 360hp) will also be available as biodiesel engines.

Both units can run on either diesel or 100-percent FAME (such as rapeseed methyl ester) or any blend of the two fuel types.

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George Barrow

George Barrow has been writing about nearly anything with wheels for the past 15 years, starting off his career in the car industry and ending up in commercial vehicles via a brief detour to cover technology, science and start-ups. Often found behind the wheel of a new product, his real interest lies in the business side of the automotive industry. George is the UK jury member of the International Van of the Year and International Pick-Up Award.

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