
R-series specifications
Optimised for your business
Designed to fit
With the higher roof and more spacious cab, the R-series offers a unique solution for your business. Handpick a cab that reflects your personality, is durable and perfectly fits the environment you drive in.
9-litre
The DC09 is a straight 5-cylinder diesel engine equipped with Scania's XPI injection system with unit injectors and 4 valves per cylinder. It is fitted with a fixed geometry turbocharger, charge air cooler and Scania's SCR system.
These engines can run on HVO without any modifications being required.
Gas versions of this engine are available, rated to 280 and 340 hp. These use EGR technology for emissions control.
The exhaust brake is rated to 183 kW @ 2,400 rpm.
With power outputs of 280-360 hp, and torque outputs of 1,400-1,700 Nm, the 9-litre engine is suited to medium-duty (up to 40t) urban and regional operations.
13-litre
The DC13 is a straight 6-cylinder diesel engine equipped with Scania's XPI injection system with unit injectors and 4 valves per cylinder. It is fitted with a fixed geometry turbocharger, charge air cooler and Scania's SCR system.
These engines can run on HVO without any modifications being required.
A gas version of this engine is available, rated to 460 hp. This uses EGR technology for emissions control. (n.b. gas engine can only be fitted to G-/R-series cabs)
The exhaust brake is rated to 242 kW @ 2,400 rpm.
With power outputs of 420-560 hp, and torque outputs up to 2,800 Nm, the 13-litre engine is suited to heavy-duty (40t and over) regional/national/international operations.
16-litre
The DC16 is a V8 diesel engine equipped with Scania's XPI injection system with unit injectors and 4 valves per cylinder. It is fitted with a fixed geometry turbocharger, charge air cooler and Scania's SCR system.
These engines can run on HVO without any modifications being required.
The 590 hp V8 can be specified for biodiesel use.
The exhaust brake is rated to 300 kW @ 2,400 rpm.
With power outputs of 530-770 hp, and torque outputs of 2,800-3,700 Nm, the 16-litre engine is suited to heavy-duty and super heavy-duty operations.
Empowered engines
Scania engines are known for their fuel efficiency. The groundbreaking Scania Super 13-litre engine takes that reputation to new heights. With improved engine performance and leading emissions control through the Scania Twin-SCR system, the Scania Super 13-litre engine sets a new industry standard for brake thermal efficiency. This contributes to unrivalled powertrain fuel savings of 8%.
DUAL EMISSIONS CONTROL
The leading Scania Twin-SCR system, with dual AdBlue dosing, ensures a continuously higher reduction of exhaust emissions across a wide range of operations and is ready to meet even the toughest emissions regulations – both today and tomorrow.
GROUNDBREAKING PERFORMANCE
Dual overhead camshafts are introduced to enhance gas exchange and deliver unrivalled performance. Together with significant improvements to combustion performance, lubrication and cooling, and turbocharger efficiency, the Scania Super 13-litre sets groundbreaking new levels of brake thermal efficiency.
POWERFUL ENGINE BRAKING
Through an optional compression release brake system, the Scania Super 13-litre engine introduces high-performance, auxiliary engine braking capacity up to 350 kW – ensuring a smoother and safer drive across challenging terrain.
Power your profitability
Scania has the broadest range of powertrains on the market. An R-cab can be fitted with a 9, 13, or 16-litre engine, making it adaptable to your specific use-case.
Get the right gearbox
Our comprehensive gearbox range can be adapted to all types of transport. For improved drivability, our 8- and 12-speed gearboxes can be fitted with Scania Opticruise and Scania Retarder. Scania’s new Opticruise G33CM gearbox, available for the high-output 13-litre 500 and 540 hp engines, as well as all 16-litre V8s (except 770 hp).
8-speed
The virtue of this gearbox lies in its simplicity. Rugged and compact, there are no crawler ratios and the smooth, positive action makes gearchanging easy. Options include Scania Opticruise, Scania Retarder and a selection of power take-offs.
8+1-speed
This gearbox offers similar advantages, together with an extra crawler ratio. Based on a 4-speed box, plus a planetary section, its strength is more than a match for the high-torque output of any Scania inline engine. Options include Scania Retarder and a selection of power take-offs.
Rear axle gears
Scania offers a range of single reduction drive axles. Hub reduction is also available in two strengths. The robust and lightweight R756 introduces faster and more efficient gearing, setting new standards for rear axle performance and delivering the improved efficiency range of the Scania powertrain.
Single driven hub reduction
The single driven hub reduction axles are offered for the operations where startability, ground clearance and high gross train weights are favourable. They manage gross vehicle and train weights up to 80 tonnes with gear ratios from 3.80 up to 7.18.
Single driven single reduction
Our gears for single reduction have low complexity and high efficiency and can master gross vehicle and train weights up to 78 tonnes with a wide range of gear ratios from 1.95 up to 5.57.
TANDEM DRIVEN SINGLE REDUCTION
Tandem driven single reduction is offered for operations where you require traction together with optimal fuel efficiency. The RB662 + R660 tandem gear masters gross vehicle and train weights up to 80 tonnes with gear ratios from 2.92 up to 4.88.
Tandem driven single hub reduction
Our broad tandem driven hub reduction axles are robust and durable and offers great startability and ground clearance. It masters extremely high gross vehicles and train weights to up to 210 tonnes with gear ratios from 3.52 up to 7.63.
WIDER GEAR RATIO
The R756 offers a wider gear ratio from 1.95 to 4.11 and is made to master a wide range of vehicle operations up to 53 tonnes GTW.Info point 2 (+ on image)
UNRIVALLED UPTIME
The R756 is engineered to deliver extended oil change intervals and an increased component lifetime.
Axle configurations
Front, rear, fixed and steered tag axles – Scania can match the requirements of any application. The R-series can be teamed with a wide range of chassis configurations with different heights.
Contact your dealer
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With a wealth of choices and an array of modular configurations, you can tailor your truck to fit your trucking life. Make it a Scania.