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

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

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

2017–2023 · 200 kW
31.9l/100 km
median; 31.6–33.4 across 5 declared configurations

Scania G 280 B4x2

2017–2024 · 206 kW
29.6l/100 km
median; 28.6–30.7 across 5 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry and Scania G 280 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorryScania G 280 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2017–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power200 kWDeclared206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 3 registrations11,995–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 53 registrations
Kerb weight10,370–10,712 kgRegisteredmedian 10,510 kg, over 3 registrations7,805–14,036 kgRegisteredmedian 10,590 kg, over 53 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 3 registrations3,600–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 53 registrations
Overall length6,730–7,050 mmRegisteredmedian 6,950 mm, over 3 registrations6,850–11,780 mmRegisteredmedian 9,800 mm, over 53 registrations
Overall height3,420 mmRegistered3,500–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 17 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–33.4 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.6–30.7 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km59.71 g Declaredmedian; 59.06–62.4 g55.42 g Declaredmedian; 53.5–57.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.3 l/100 km between these two (7.7%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 2,760 litres a year (£3,864).

Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry full specificationG 280 B4x2 full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry38,280 litres
£53,592 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.