Let it be lighter – Scania introduces 7-liter engine

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Scania Group Press Release  /  December 7, 2017

With the introduction of the new, lighter distribution truck, Scania offers a new level of urban transport efficiency. Drivers will enjoy the best driving conditions in the industry in vehicles that excel in handling, steering and driveability – all of which are essential in challenging downtown traffic.

With the lighter 7-litre engine, the new trucks have shed a full 360 kilograms in comparison with Scania’s 9-litre variant, improving both fuel consumption and payload.

“We have significantly broadened our offering to the growing number of customers operating in urban areas,” says Jorge Guttierez, Product Manager, Scania Trucks. “The lower fuel consumption fits well into the sustainability focus of many cities, as well as improving total operating economy for operators.”

Urban applications

The 7-litre engine is primarily designed for urban applications such as distribution trucks, skip loaders and airport support vehicles. These lighter urban trucks are available in three engine outputs: 220, 250 and 280 hp. The engine is certified to use 100 percent HVO, which is a biofuel that gives a carbon dioxide reduction of up to 90 percent compared with diesel.

With the more compact dimensions, the new P-series cab can, in combination with the 7-litre engine, be specified with a lower engine tunnel, which will open up a more spacious cab interior. Additionally, due to the six-cylinder configuration, drivers will appreciate lower noise and vibration.

For certain urban transport applications, the larger 9-litre engine will remain the relevant choice, for example in heavy beverage distribution. But in many cases, the 7-litre engine is the perfect choice for urban applications, with a gross total weight of 26 tonnes.

“For urban distribution, trucks will typically start their route with 18 tonnes of goods in the box, gradually reducing the load as deliveries are made,” says Guttierrez. “It makes sense not to over-specify the truck, especially with the substantial fuel savings to be gained.”

SCANIA’S 7-LITER ENGINES

	DC07 111   220 hp	DC07 112   250 hp	DC07 113   280 hp
Type	Inline
Displacement	6.7 litres
Cylinders	6
Compression	17.1:1
Emission control	Scania SCR
Exhaust brake	105 kW at 2,500 rpm
Max. output	220 hp (162 kW)   at 1,900 r/min	250 hp (184 kW)   at 1,900 r/min	280 hp (206 kW)   at 1,900 r/min
Max. torque	1,000 Nm at   1,050–1,500 r/min	1,100 Nm at   1,050–1,550 r/min	1,200 Nm at   1,050–1,600 r/min

 

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Scania introduces new 7-litre engine

Commercial Motor  /  December 7, 2017

Scania has launched the DC07, a new 6.7-litre engine, which it claims will offer a 10% improvement in fuel economy over its 9-litre DC09.

The Cummins-built in-line 6-cylinder engine, which also features in the Daf LF as the Paccar PX-7 [Cummins ISB6.7, originally called PX-6], has been heavily reworked by Scania.

The new engine features a completely new fixed geometry turbocharger and Scania’s in-house exhaust gas after-treatment system, allowing it to tackle Euro-6 without the need for EGR.

The DC07 is offered in three power ratings (220hp, 250hp and 280hp), with torque ratings from 1,200Nm to 1,400Nm.

It is the smallest truck engine Scania has offered in decades, both in terms of displacement and physical dimensions.  It is 360kg lighter than the 5-cylinder DC09, and because of its size, results in a lower engine hump in the P-series cab.

Although available in trucks with GVWs as high as 26 tonnes, the DC07 is expected to prove a popular choice in lower weight vehicles.

Henrik Eng, product director, Urban, Scania Trucks, says there is nothing to stop a customer from specifying this engine in a 26-tonner, however he suggests it is better suited to lower GVWs. “You should more likely think of a distribution vehicle that might start the day with a gross laden weight of 18 tonnes but will soon be down to 10 to 12 tonnes, after having made a few deliveries. Then it’s wise not to have an engine with an unnecessarily high performance, particularly since this can bring a fuel saving of up to 10 percent.”

Scania is optimistic that the addition of this engine will boost its share of the urban distribution and waste collection sectors.

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And here we thought MAN was going to provide VW Group's medium truck range...

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This is yet another example of the broad operating autonomy that Volkswagen Group has given Scania. Rather than force the truckmaker to use MAN's 6.9-litre D0836 engine, Scania was allowed to choose Cummins AND massively revamp the engine (NO EGR).

The relationship born from the Scania-Cummins fuel injection system (XPI) joint venture has been mutually beneficial to a large degree.