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Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry vs Scania G 500 B8x4*4, lorry (2020–2023)

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

2019–2025 · 375 kW
46.5l/100 km
median; 42.1–48.6 across 154 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania G 500 B8x4*4, lorry (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 368 kW
40l/100 km
median; 36.5–44 across 51 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry and Scania G 500 B8x4*4, lorry (2020–2023) side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 8x4 rigid lorryScania G 500 B8x4*4, lorry (2020–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2019–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power375 kWDeclared368 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight32,000–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 37,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 150 records without one33,000–43,000 kgDeclaredmedian 37,000 kg, across 247 declared configurations
Kerb weight13,321–27,775 kgRegisteredmedian 24,018 kg, over 152 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,600–7,510 mmRegisteredmedian 6,900 mm, over 152 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,500–11,850 mmRegisteredmedian 10,350 mm, over 152 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,510–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,820 mm, over 83 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, construction46.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 42.1–48.6 l/100 km across 154 declared configurations40 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.5–44 l/100 km across 51 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km94.3 g Declaredmedian; 85.44–98.7 g81.1 g Declaredmedian; 73.97–89.31 g

Fuel and CO₂: construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania G 500 B8x4*4, lorry (2020–2023) declared 6.5 l/100 km less (16.2%) on the construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 7,800 litres a year, or £10,920. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Arocs, 375 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry full specificationG 500 B8x4*4, lorry (2020–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry55,800 litres
£78,120 at the assumed price
Scania G 500 B8x4*4, lorry (2020–2023)48,000 litres
£67,200 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.