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

Scania G 280 B4x2 vs Scania L 280 B4x2, 9.3 L (2019–2023)

Lower declared fuel

Scania G 280 B4x2

2017–2024 · 206 kW
29.6l/100 km
median; 28.6–30.7 across 5 declared configurations

Scania L 280 B4x2, 9.3 L (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 206 kW
36.1l/100 km
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
SpecificationScania G 280 B4x2Scania L 280 B4x2, 9.3 L (2019–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power206 kWDeclared206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9.3 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automatic, manualDeclaredautomated, automaticDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight11,995–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 53 registrations19,500–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 11 registrations
Kerb weight7,805–14,036 kgRegisteredmedian 10,590 kg, over 53 registrations9,450–13,665 kgRegisteredmedian 9,620 kg, over 11 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 53 registrations3,950–5,550 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 11 registrations
Overall length6,850–11,780 mmRegisteredmedian 9,800 mm, over 53 registrations8,850–10,100 mmRegisteredmedian 9,650 mm, over 11 registrations
Overall height3,500–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 17 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.6–30.7 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations36.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.1–37.5 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km55.42 g Declaredmedian; 53.5–57.4 g67.56 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.

G 280 B4x2 full specificationL 280 B4x2, 9.3 L (2019–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania G 280 B4x235,520 litres
£49,728 at the assumed price
Scania L 280 B4x2, 9.3 L (2019–2023)43,320 litres
£60,648 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.