median; 36.7–39.3 across 2 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid truck and Scania L 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023) side by side
Specification
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid truck
Scania L 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023)
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2017–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
200 kWDeclared
206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
7.7 litresDeclared
6.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, manualDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegistered
Not recorded
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 3 registrations
19,500–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 16 declared configurations
Kerb weight
10,370–10,712 kgRegisteredmedian 10,510 kg, over 3 registrations
Not recorded
Wheelbase
3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 3 registrations
Not recorded
Overall length
6,730–7,050 mmRegisteredmedian 6,950 mm, over 3 registrations
Not recorded
Overall height
3,420 mmRegistered
Not recorded
Declared fuel, long haul
31.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–33.4 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
36.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.7–39.3 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
59.71 g Declaredmedian; 59.06–62.4 g
68.6 g Declaredmedian; 68.6–73.39 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid truck declared 4.8 l/100 km less (15%) 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 5,760 litres a year, or £8,064. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
