Scania R 500 vs Sinotruk HOWO

The Sinotruk HOWO is the heavier machine, at 16.4 t against 9.78 t.

The Scania R 500 is ahead on: bigger fuel tank. The Sinotruk HOWO is ahead on: lower to transport.

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the Scania R 500 and the Sinotruk HOWO drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.

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At a glance

Bold is the machine ahead on each figure, with its lead.

Figure	Scania R 500	Sinotruk HOWO
Kerb weight	9,775 kg	16,400 kg
Fuel tankHigher is better	1,030 L+158%	400 L
Overall height (cab roof)Lower is better	3.42 m	3.24 m+5%
Overall length	6.871 m	8.776 m

All specifications

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FigureScania R 500 Sinotruk HOWO

Dimensions

Overall length6.871 m8.776 m

Overall height (cab roof)3.42 m3.420-3.459 m3.24 m

Wheelbase3.825 mfront axle to centre of rear bogie3.85 m

Front axle to first drive axle3.15 mNot published

Tandem axle spacing1.35 m1.35 m

Front overhang1.41 m1.48 m

Rear overhang1.636 mfrom bogie centre; 0.961 m from last axle0.9 mlast axle to rear of chassis frame

Front axle to back of cab0.88 mNot published

Front to back of cab2.29 mNot published

Back of cab to bogie centre2.945 mNot published

Frame height at rear0.969 m0.969-0.997 mNot published

Last axle to rear of bodyNot published2.096 m

Tipper body lengthNot published5.8 m

Overall heightNot published3.33 m

Frame height at frontNot published1.17 mground to top of frame, unladen

Cab height above frameNot published2.07 m

Overall widthNot published2.5 m

Rear trackNot published1.869 m

Weight

Kerb weight9,775 kg16,400 kg

Front axle load7,100 kgfront spring capacity9,500 kgVGD95 drum-brake front axle, 9.5 t

Rear axle load19,000 kgrear air suspension capacity32,000 kgMCP16ZG double axles, 2 x 16 t

PayloadNot published41,000 kgmaker's payload mass

Engine

Engine modelScania DC13 500, in-line 6Sinotruk MC11.40-50

EmissionsEuro 6 (SCR)Euro V

Cylinders66

Displacement12.7 L10.5 L

Gross power373 kW (500 hp)at 1,900 rpm400 hp

Max torque2,550 Nmat 1,000-1,350 rpmNot published

Transmission

GearboxScania GRS0905R direct 14-speed, Opticruise, R3500 retarderHW19709XST 9-speed manual (9F/1R) + HW50 direct-coupled PTO

Rear axle ratio3.42, with power divider and diff locks5.92

Rear axlesScania AD200SA housings, RB662 differentialsMCP16ZG double axles, 2 x 16 t

Front axleScania AM420SNot published

SuspensionNot publishedfront and rear multi-leaf springs (11/12)

Chassis frameNot publisheddouble-layer frame (8+8/300)

Tyres

Tyres295/80 R22.5 front and rear, 22.5 x 8.25 aluminium rims12.00R20

Service capacities

Fuel tank1,030 L710 L left + 320 L right400 L

AdBlue tank105 LNot published

Performance

Top speedNot published85 km/h

Max gradeabilityNot published>35%

Cab

CabNot publishedHOWO TX-F, one sleeper berth, A/C, manual tilt, four-point hydraulic suspension

Cab exterior lengthNot published2.28 mTX-F cab

Cab exterior widthNot published2.24 m

Sources: Scania R 500 6x4 Prime Mover chassis specification SAU2019-1 (Scania Australia) · Sinotruk HOWO-TX 6x4 Dumper brochure (Sinotruk International download centre, 2025-09-01)

Drawn to scale

Side views measured off each maker's dimension drawing, front edges and ground lined up.

Scania R 500Sinotruk HOWOSame scale, front edges and ground lined up.