Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania G 320 A4x2 vs Volvo FE, 240 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

Scania G 320 A4x2

2017–2023 · 235 kW
29.5l/100 km
median; 28.8–30.4 across 3 declared configurations

Volvo FE, 240 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2013–2020 · 240 kW
34.1l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Scania G 320 A4x2 and Volvo FE, 240 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationScania G 320 A4x2Volvo FE, 240 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power235 kWDeclared240 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9.3 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI B, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,600–19,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 3 records without one19,000–19,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 2 records without one
Kerb weight7,005–8,883 kgRegisteredmedian 8,286 kg, over 16 registrations5,522–6,829 kgRegisteredmedian 6,620 kg, over 9 registrations
Wheelbase3,700–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 16 registrations3,500–3,700 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 9 registrations
Overall length5,960–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 16 registrations5,650–5,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,850 mm, over 9 registrations
Overall height3,780–3,820 mmRegisteredmedian 3,780 mm, over 9 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul29.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.8–30.4 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations34.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km40.05 g Declaredmedian; 39–41.2 g46.2 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania G 320 A4x2 declared 4.6 l/100 km less (15.5%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,520 litres a year, or £7,728. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania G 320 A4x235,400 litres
£49,560 at the assumed price
Volvo FE, 240 kW, 4x2 tractor unit40,920 litres
£57,288 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.