Scania 4-series

Scania Four-Series
A Scania 4-series road tractor / prime mover with Topline cab in a typical European export setup
Overview
Manufacturer	Scania
Production	1995−2007
Assembly	Södertälje, Sweden (Scania AB)
Body and chassis
Class	Heavy truck
Body style	COE Day cab Low cab Topline Conventional
Chronology
Predecessor	Scania 3-series
Successor	Scania PRT-range

The Scania 4-series, is a truck model range which was introduced by Scania in 1995. It was the successor of the 3-series and it came in five engine combinations, three cabs and four chassis types. The 4-series was succeeded by the PRT-range in Europe in 2004, but production continued in Brazil until 2007.

Designations

Engine size

The engine sizes are 9, 11, 12, 14 and 16 litres - as usual for the 1-4 series except the new 12 and 16 litre engines - shown in the model name with a number constructed by the cylinder volume in litres followed by the generation of truck. This way a 14-litre engine in the 4-series will be a 144.

Chassis type

The letter, following the number describes the chassis type, but in the 4-series this code changed compared to former series (L, D, C and G in 4-series vs M, H and E on the 3 series). The 3-digit number on the opposite corner in the front stands for horse power. This ranges from 230 to 580 hp.

Styling

The 4-series changed the well-known Scania front look from quite square and lined to new round and curved shapes. The new cab design also split the grill horizontally in two, making the lower part flip down to make a step usable for better reach when cleaning windows or optionally as a bench while waiting somewhere.

See also

• Scania 2-series

References