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

Mercedes-Benz Econic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry vs Scania G 280 B4x2

Mercedes-Benz Econic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2020–2023 · 200 kW
42.1l/100 km
median; 38.3–44.5 across 5 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania G 280 B4x2

2017–2024 · 206 kW
29.6l/100 km
median; 28.6–30.7 across 5 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Econic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry and Scania G 280 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Econic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorryScania G 280 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2017–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power200 kWDeclared206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automaticDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI DRegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000 kgRegistered11,995–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 53 registrations
Kerb weight9,210 kgRegistered7,805–14,036 kgRegisteredmedian 10,590 kg, over 53 registrations
Wheelbase4,500 mmRegistered3,600–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 53 registrations
Overall length8,660 mmRegistered6,850–11,780 mmRegisteredmedian 9,800 mm, over 53 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,500–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 17 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul42.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.3–44.5 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.6–30.7 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km78.73 g Declaredmedian; 71.6–83.1 g55.42 g Declaredmedian; 53.5–57.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania G 280 B4x2 declared 12.5 l/100 km less (42.2%) 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 15,000 litres a year, or £21,000. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Econic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry full specificationG 280 B4x2 full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Econic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry50,520 litres
£70,728 at the assumed price
Scania G 280 B4x235,520 litres
£49,728 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.