median; 27.9–32.5 across 15 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid truck and Scania R 320 B4x2 side by side
Specification
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid truck
Scania R 320 B4x2
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2017–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
240 kWDeclared
235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
10.7 litresDeclared
9.3 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, manualDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight
18,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 8 registrations
18,600–19,500 kgRegisteredmedian 18,600 kg, over 2 registrations
Kerb weight
10,805–18,600 kgRegisteredmedian 14,530 kg, over 8 registrations
9,419–11,447 kgRegisteredmedian 9,419 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase
3,600–4,500 mmRegisteredmedian 4,200 mm, over 8 registrations
4,950–5,550 mmRegisteredmedian 4,950 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall length
6,750–8,990 mmRegisteredmedian 7,850 mm, over 8 registrations
8,900–10,200 mmRegisteredmedian 8,900 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height
3,600 mmRegistered
4,000 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul
33.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–40.7 l/100 km across 14 declared configurations
29.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.9–32.5 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
62.9 g Declaredmedian; 59.06–76 g
54.7 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 4.3 l/100 km less (14.6%) 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 5,160 litres a year, or £7,224. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
