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

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

2019–2023 · 235 kW
29.3l/100 km
median; 27.9–32.5 across 15 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 235 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry and Scania R 320 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 235 kW, 4x2 rigid lorryScania R 320 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power235 kWDeclared235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ARegisteredEURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight20,500 kgRegistered18,600–19,500 kgRegisteredmedian 18,600 kg, over 2 registrations
Kerb weight11,845 kgRegistered9,419–11,447 kgRegisteredmedian 9,419 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase3,900 mmRegistered4,950–5,550 mmRegisteredmedian 4,950 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall length7,500 mmRegistered8,900–10,200 mmRegisteredmedian 8,900 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height3,800 mmRegistered4,000 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul34 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.4–37.8 l/100 km across 14 declared configurations29.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.9–32.5 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km63.64 g Declaredmedian; 60.61–70.73 g54.7 g Declaredmedian; 52.06–60.8 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 320 B4x2 declared 4.7 l/100 km less (16%) 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 5,640 litres a year, or £7,896. 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 R 320 B4x235,160 litres
£49,224 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.