Scania's next generation R 450 Highline truck has won the Green Truck 2017 award in Germany from leading trade magazines VerkehrsRundschau and Trucker.

. The award is based on the fuel performance of the Scania R 450 in comparative on-road testing. An average fuel consumption of 23.7 litres/100 km helped claim the prize for Scania. “Sustainability, whether through alternative fuels or fuel-efficient diesel vehicles, is a key issue for Scania and our customers,” says Peter Hornig, Managing Director of Scania in Germany and Austria. “By reducing fuel consumption, we reduce CO2 emissions and at the same time costs. Sustainability and profitability go hand in hand.”

In the tests by VerkehrsRundschau and Trucker, Scania was set against three competing brand tractor units, with a maximum weight of up to 40 tonnes.

“Ultimately, the Swedish manufacturer was able to prove its value for drivers,” the magazines wrote. “Also in terms of profitability, the Scania R 450 was not to be surpassed. No wonder the crown went to Scania this year.”

We introduced the next generation trucks last year and since then have overtaken the competition in several comparative European media tests, including the 1,000 Point Test.