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

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry vs Scania G 280 B4x2

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2013–2019 · 200 kW
35.1l/100 km
median; across 2 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania G 280 B4x2

2017–2024 · 206 kW
29.6l/100 km
median; 28.6–30.7 across 5 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry and Scania G 280 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Antos, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorryScania G 280 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2013–2019Registeredcentral 90% of records2017–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power200 kWDeclared206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 137 records without one11,995–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 53 registrations
Kerb weight6,492–15,000 kgRegisteredmedian 9,515 kg, over 138 registrations7,805–14,036 kgRegisteredmedian 10,590 kg, over 53 registrations
Wheelbase3,700–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 5,500 mm, over 138 registrations3,600–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 53 registrations
Overall length6,890–11,830 mmRegisteredmedian 9,740 mm, over 138 registrations6,850–11,780 mmRegisteredmedian 9,800 mm, over 53 registrations
Overall height3,120–3,860 mmRegisteredmedian 3,680 mm, over 8 registrations3,500–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 17 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul35.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 2 declared configurations29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.6–30.7 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km65.5 g Declaredmedian55.42 g Declaredmedian; 53.5–57.4 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2019 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania G 280 B4x2 declared 5.5 l/100 km less (18.5%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2019 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 6,600 litres a year, or £9,240. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry42,120 litres
£58,968 at the assumed price
Scania G 280 B4x235,520 litres
£49,728 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.