G 540 XT brings 40 more horses to bear on hefty loads.
The building boom is showing little signs of abating and, in the midst of it, Scania has placed its new 540hp (403kW) engine in a rigid aimed at tipper and dog operators.
The Scania G 540 XT, now available in Australia, features an SCR-only Euro 6-compliant engine delivering 2,700 Nm (1,991 ft lb) of torque, riding on an elevated chassis.
The well-armoured XT range lobbed here nearly three years ago and is equipped with protection for the lights, while the front of the vehicle is supported by a 150mm protruding steel bumper with integrated tow-hook, as well as a front under-bumper bash-plate.
Scania’s typical tipper and dog specification for the G 540 XT has a 25,900kg GVM and a 75,000kg GCM.
Peak torque is available between 1,000 and 1,300 rpm.
“The engine majors on low-down driveability, with the torque to make shifting loads uphill seamless,” the company says.
“The 540 hp engine is ideally suited to operations where there is a high demand for power and driveability, and where front axle weight is critical.
“The inline six-cylinder engine saves around 300 kg over the front axle compared with the Scania V8s which have been very popular with tipper operators to date.”
It adds 40 extra horsepower and 150 Nm more torque to the previous six-cylinder flagship, though that continues to be offered.
The output jump comes courtesy of Scania XPI fuel injection, and a new ball-bearing fixed geometry turbocharger which delivers more useable grunt while retaining exceptional fuel efficiency.
The 540 hp engine is mated to a Scania GRSO905R overdrive 14-speed gearbox, with ratios selected via the Scania fully automated Opticruise gearshift, and braking is assisted by the Scania R 3500 retarder.
Read how Scania launched its XT range in Australia, here
“Updates include new friction-reducing coatings on pistons, rings and bores, increased compression rates and higher cylinder pressures, the adoption of smart auxiliary pumps, and modified inlet and exhaust manifolds, all of which work to reduce fuel consumption by up to 2.5 per cent,” Scania says.
Exhaust software control and updated after-treatment also contribute to the overall fuel savings.
As with all Scania’s sold here, the G 540 XT tipper is fitted with active and passive safety systems, including side curtain roll-over protection airbags and a steering wheel-mounted airbag as standard. Further advanced safety features include advanced emergency braking (AEB), electronic stability program (ESP), lane departure warning (LDW), adaptive cruise control (ACC), driver and passenger seat belt pretensioners, auto hill hold, and LED head and taillights.
“Scania is very pleased to add the 540 hp engine to the very successful XT family for construction and civil engineering tipper work. We expect this combination to be very popular as it offers an excellent mix of performance and economy,” Scania Australia director of truck sales Dean Dal Santo says.
“Scania continues to provide greater torque than its rivals at identical horsepower outputs and the new 540 XT is no different, giving our customers an advantage in terms of driveability and fuel efficiency.
“The Scania 540 engine has proven itself to be frugal and powerful on Australian roads in the eight months that it has been available for haulage operations.
“We know that construction and infrastructure work has equally tough operating environments: high payloads, gruelling city driving in congested streets as well as for the drivers, long hours behind the wheel.
“That’s why the combination of Scania’s traditional strengths of comfortable and quiet operation will be enhanced further with the addition of this more potent, higher output engine.”
Scania 13-litre engine specs:
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Type |
Inline 6-cylinder diesel engine |
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Cylinders |
4 valves per cylinder |
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Fuel injection |
XPI common rail |
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Turbo |
Fixed geometry turbo (FGT) with wastegate and ball bearings |
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Swept volume |
12.7 L |
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Bore/Stroke |
130 mm / 160 mm |
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Compression ratio |
21.0:1 |
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After treatment |
DOC/DPF/SCR (no EGR) |
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Exhaust brake |
242 kW at 2n400 rpm |
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Maximum output |
540 hp (397 kW) at 1n800 rpm |
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Maximum torque |
2n700 Nm at 1000-1300 rpm |