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

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry vs Scania G 320 B4x2

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2017–2023 · 240 kW
33.6l/100 km
median; 31.6–40.7 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, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry and Scania G 320 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorryScania G 320 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power240 kWDeclared235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.7 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 8 registrations18,600–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 44 registrations
Kerb weight10,805–18,600 kgRegisteredmedian 14,530 kg, over 8 registrations8,167–12,147 kgRegisteredmedian 10,070 kg, over 44 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–4,500 mmRegisteredmedian 4,200 mm, over 8 registrations3,750–6,750 mmRegisteredmedian 5,750 mm, over 44 registrations
Overall length6,750–8,990 mmRegisteredmedian 7,850 mm, over 8 registrations6,670–11,730 mmRegisteredmedian 9,960 mm, over 44 registrations
Overall height3,600 mmRegistered3,600–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 15 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–40.7 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-km62.9 g Declaredmedian; 59.06–76 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 3.4 l/100 km less (11.2%) 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 4,080 litres a year, or £5,712. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry40,320 litres
£56,448 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.