Scania Trucks for Sale (613)

The Current Range

The range launched in 2016 contains the G, L, P, R and S groups plus the XT for off-road applications – these model groups reflect the cabs that are used on the trucks.

Scania S Series

A brand new model in 2016, there are not many used examples around in the UK market yet.  This will change over time as we see more of this flagship model appearing on UK roads.

A top power machine, the pin up for every wannabe owner driver, the S Series is available with a standard sleeper cab or a Highline Version.  Outputs range from 370 to 540 hp for the 13-litre Euro 6 engine, whilst the 16-litre starts at 520hp rising to a whopping 730hp – all of these trucks can run on diesel or HVO all running SCR only – except the top power 730 that adds EGR to keep the emissions down.

As standard, operators choose from an 8/9 speed range change or a 12 (12+2) range splitter and can all be fitted with Opticruise and a retarder.  Available not just as a tractor unit, but also as a rigid up to 10×4, Scania really has considered all applications for this truck.

In an agreement with Mercedes-Benz passenger car division, Scania has to refer to the S-Series not as the S730 but as the 730 S (in case we all confuse it with the S Class Mercedes car!) Read more here.

Scania R Series

The long-time flagship of Scania’s range, the R Series is still a firm favourite with owner drivers and fleet operators alike.  Originally launched in 2004, the current R Series from 2016is available with no fewer than five cab types – a low day cab, a mid-height day cab, a brand new ‘low sleeper’ with room out the back, but not on top plus the normal mid-roof sleeper and, of course the Highline sleeper cab.

Unlike the S Series, the R Series can be specified with the 9-litre engine with power from 280 to 360hp – there won’t be too many of these on the UK’s roads and available for sale on Truck Pages.  You are far more likely to see the 13-litre SCR only Euro 6 with outputs from 370 to 500hp.  The big V8 is still available at 16-litres and outputs of 520 to 730, like the S Series, the 730hp R Series also needs EGR as well as SCR.

Green buyers should keep their eyes peeled for the gas versions of the R Series – available both on the 9-litre at 28 and 340hp or the 13-litre at 410hp.

The choice of transmissions is exactly the same as for the S Series, as are the chassis configurations.

Looking for an older Scania R Series?

We can’t all afford a post 2016 Scania R Series- so what older versions are available?  The important questions to ask the seller of an R Series is the year of manufacture and the Euro level of the truck.  Scania were very early in releasing their Euro 6 R Series – two years ahead of most manufacturers so please look carefully at the specification.

After launch in 2004, the first major facelift was in 2009 – but remember this date was when the left hand drive models were revealed, so UK right hand drive versions usually appear some months later.  Check carefully if the 2009 model you are looking at is the outgoing model or the new version.  Prices should reflect this.

Scania P Series

Prior to the 2004 launch of the modern-looking P Series range, Scania was using a numbering system to denote the series.  Let’s be honest, nobody really understood the model designations prior to the sensible 2004 change.  Gone was the likes of a P94M300 – from the 4 series range – this was replaced with the ‘P’ designating the cab size and the horsepower.  The P Cabs were made available with a day cab, sleeper, short cab and a crew cab.

2005 saw the first P Series Scanias with Euro 4 engines fitted using EGR – well ahead of the competition.  Scania triumphed in this regard again in 2007 with their Euro 5 without using SCR.

2014 was the year for Euro 6 roll out of the P Series.  Again, Scania were early bringing the engine to market. In 2016 Scania renewed their whole range, including the P Series.

Scania G-Series

A newcomer to the Scania lineup, the G-series was launched back in 2007.  It is available with a choice of three day cabs – short, low and normal plus three sleeper cabs, low, normal and Highline.  There is a choice of two engines – the 9-litre with outputs from 280 to 340hp or truck buyers can opt for the 13-litre Euro 6 with outputs from 370 to 540hp – no Scania V8 in the G Series range.

Choose from an eight-speed range-change gearbox or a 12-speed Range-splitter transmission.  You will find used examples of G Series tractor units and rigids with a range of axle configurations – right up to a 6×6 tractor unit or 10×4 rigid.

As with all trucks in Scania’s range, the G Series was given a facelift in 2016 as part of the range review.

Scania L Series

The newest member of the Scania family, launched at the end of 2017, the L-Series is designed for urban operation. With its low entry cab, it is perfectly suited to refuse collection applications with easy access and improved passenger door visibility.

Despite the low access, the cabs still come in a choice of three roof heights, low, normal and high.  The floor height is just 80cm, but used truck buyers should keep eyes peeled for the ‘kneeling’ version which brings the height down to one step. Check this out by putting on the handbrake – this should activate the kneeling function.

Initially launched with the 9-litre only, 2020 saw the introduction of the lighter 7-litre engine as an option in the range.  Choice of gearbox is the automated Scania Opticruise or the fully automatic Allison transmission.

Scania XT Range

The Scania XT truck range has been designed for use in the construction industry. Launched at the end of 2017, the XT range is essentially an extension of the existing model series.  Truck buyers can specify a P-Series XT or even an S-Series XT.

What the used truck buyer will get is a version of the normal truck that has been designed for on/off road use.

If you are searching for a used Scania XT here at Truckpages, we recommend you look in the relevant range first – G-Series then filter for an XT.