Compared with drum brakes, Scania disc brakes provide shorter braking distances. When drum brakes and disc brakes are perfectly bedded in and in a cold state, there may be little to choose between them. But after prolonged application, their superiority is increasingly apparent. The disc brakes are more stable, more consistent, have shorter stopping distances and better response in an emergency.

The brake discs are vented, which lowers the working temperature of the tyres and wheels. This has a positive effect on the service life of the tyre. It also reduces the risk of separation between the tyre carcase and the tread.

Furthermore, as a result of EBS (Electronic Brake System) actuation of each wheel brake is instantaneous in direct proportion to pedal pressure. This greatly enhances stability in all conditions and eliminates much of the unwanted drama and stress associated with emergency stops. Such an immediate, balanced and stable response is not possible with even the most sophisticated pneumatic arrangement.