Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Iveco Stralis, 243 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Scania G 320 A4x2

Iveco Stralis, 243 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019 · 243 kW
35.8l/100 km
median; 33.7–35.8 across 2 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania G 320 A4x2

2017–2023 · 235 kW
29.5l/100 km
median; 28.8–30.4 across 3 declared configurations
Iveco Stralis, 243 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Scania G 320 A4x2 side by side
SpecificationIveco Stralis, 243 kW, 4x2 tractor unitScania G 320 A4x2
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019Registeredcentral 90% of records2017–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power243 kWDeclared235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement8.7 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight20,000 kgDeclared18,600–19,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 3 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded7,005–8,883 kgRegisteredmedian 8,286 kg, over 16 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,700–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded5,960–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,780–3,820 mmRegisteredmedian 3,780 mm, over 9 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul35.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.7–35.8 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations29.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.8–30.4 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km48.6 g Declaredmedian; 45.8–48.6 g40.05 g Declaredmedian; 39–41.2 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania G 320 A4x2 declared 6.3 l/100 km less (21.3%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 7,560 litres a year, or £10,584. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Iveco Stralis, 243 kW, 4x2 tractor unit42,960 litres
£60,144 at the assumed price
Scania G 320 A4x235,400 litres
£49,560 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.