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

Mercedes-Benz Econic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry vs Scania L 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023)

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 L 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 206 kW
36.7l/100 km
median; 36.7–39.3 across 2 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Econic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry and Scania L 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023) side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Econic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorryScania L 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power200 kWDeclared206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared6.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automaticDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI DRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000 kgRegistered19,500–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 16 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,210 kgRegisteredNot recorded
Wheelbase4,500 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall length8,660 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul42.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.3–44.5 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations36.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.7–39.3 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km78.73 g Declaredmedian; 71.6–83.1 g68.6 g Declaredmedian; 68.6–73.39 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania L 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023) declared 5.4 l/100 km less (14.7%) 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 6,480 litres a year, or £9,072. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Econic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry full specificationL 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023) 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 L 280 B4x2, 6.7 L (2020–2023)44,040 litres
£61,656 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.