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

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 235 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry vs Scania G 320 B4x2

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 235 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2020–2023 · 235 kW
34l/100 km
median; 32.4–37.8 across 14 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania G 320 B4x2

2018–2023 · 235 kW
30.2l/100 km
median; 28–32.6 across 28 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 235 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry and Scania G 320 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 235 kW, 4x2 rigid lorryScania G 320 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power235 kWDeclared235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ARegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight20,500 kgRegistered18,600–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 44 registrations
Kerb weight11,845 kgRegistered8,167–12,147 kgRegisteredmedian 10,070 kg, over 44 registrations
Wheelbase3,900 mmRegistered3,750–6,750 mmRegisteredmedian 5,750 mm, over 44 registrations
Overall length7,500 mmRegistered6,670–11,730 mmRegisteredmedian 9,960 mm, over 44 registrations
Overall height3,800 mmRegistered3,600–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 15 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.4–37.8 l/100 km across 14 declared configurations30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–32.6 l/100 km across 28 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km63.64 g Declaredmedian; 60.61–70.73 g56.41 g Declaredmedian; 52.42–61 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania G 320 B4x2 declared 3.8 l/100 km less (12.5%) 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, 235 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry40,800 litres
£57,120 at the assumed price
Scania G 320 B4x236,240 litres
£50,736 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.