Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

Iveco S-Way, 309 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry vs Scania R 420 B4x2

Iveco S-Way, 309 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2020–2023 · 309 kW
32.2l/100 km
median; 30.4–39.6 across 45 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 420 B4x2

2022–2025 · 309 kW
26.1l/100 km
median; 25.4–27.6 across 19 declared configurations
Iveco S-Way, 309 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry and Scania R 420 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationIveco S-Way, 309 kW, 4x2 rigid lorryScania R 420 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power309 kWDeclared309 kWDeclared
Engine displacement11.1 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,000 kgDeclaredmedian 20,000 kg, across 157 declared configurations19,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 4 registrations
Kerb weightNot recorded9,397–10,559 kgRegisteredmedian 9,533 kg, over 4 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded5,350–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 4 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded9,350–10,980 mmRegisteredmedian 9,930 mm, over 4 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,950–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 4 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul32.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.4–39.6 l/100 km across 45 declared configurations26.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 25.4–27.6 l/100 km across 19 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km60.2 g Declaredmedian; 56.74–73.9 g48.81 g Declaredmedian; 47.46–51.53 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 420 B4x2 declared 6.1 l/100 km less (23.3%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 7,320 litres a year, or £10,248. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Iveco S-Way, 309 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry38,640 litres
£54,096 at the assumed price
Scania R 420 B4x231,320 litres
£43,848 at the assumed price
At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre; the price is an assumption, not one we track.