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

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 220 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry vs Scania G 280 B4x2

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 220 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2020–2023 · 220 kW
33.4l/100 km
median; 32.4–37.6 across 15 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 Arocs, 220 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry and Scania G 280 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 220 kW, 4x2 rigid lorryScania G 280 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2017–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power220 kWDeclared206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000 kgRegistered11,995–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 53 registrations
Kerb weight14,908 kgRegistered7,805–14,036 kgRegisteredmedian 10,590 kg, over 53 registrations
Wheelbase3,600 mmRegistered3,600–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 53 registrations
Overall length6,120 mmRegistered6,850–11,780 mmRegisteredmedian 9,800 mm, over 53 registrations
Overall height3,650 mmRegistered3,500–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 17 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.4–37.6 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.6–30.7 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km62.3 g Declaredmedian; 60.6–70.3 g55.42 g Declaredmedian; 53.5–57.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania G 280 B4x2 declared 3.8 l/100 km less (12.8%) 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 4,560 litres a year, or £6,384. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 220 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry40,080 litres
£56,112 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.