median; 36.1–37.5 across 7 declared configurations
Scania G 280 B4x2 and Scania L 280 B4x2, 9.3 L (2019–2023) side by side
Specification
Scania G 280 B4x2
Scania L 280 B4x2, 9.3 L (2019–2023)
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2017–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
206 kWDeclared
206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
9.3 litresDeclared
9.3 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, automatic, manualDeclared
automated, automaticDeclared
Emission class
EURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight
11,995–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 53 registrations
19,500–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 11 registrations
Kerb weight
7,805–14,036 kgRegisteredmedian 10,590 kg, over 53 registrations
9,450–13,665 kgRegisteredmedian 9,620 kg, over 11 registrations
Wheelbase
3,600–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 53 registrations
3,950–5,550 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 11 registrations
Overall length
6,850–11,780 mmRegisteredmedian 9,800 mm, over 53 registrations
8,850–10,100 mmRegisteredmedian 9,650 mm, over 11 registrations
Overall height
3,500–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 17 registrations
Not recorded
Declared fuel, long haul
29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.6–30.7 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
36.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.1–37.5 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
55.42 g Declaredmedian; 53.5–57.4 g
67.56 g Declaredmedian; 67.44–70.18 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The Scania G 280 B4x2 declared 6.5 l/100 km less (21.9%) 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 7,800 litres a year, or £10,920. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
