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

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry vs Scania L 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023)

Lower declared fuel

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 L 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 206 kW
36.7l/100 km
median; 36.7–39.3 across 2 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry and Scania L 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023) side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorryScania L 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power200 kWDeclared206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared6.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 3 registrations19,500–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 16 declared configurations
Kerb weight10,370–10,712 kgRegisteredmedian 10,510 kg, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,730–7,050 mmRegisteredmedian 6,950 mm, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,420 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul31.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–33.4 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations36.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.7–39.3 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km59.71 g Declaredmedian; 59.06–62.4 g68.6 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 lorry 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.

Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry full specificationL 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023) 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 L 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023)44,040 litres
£61,656 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.