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

Scania G 450 B4x2 vs Scania S 460 B4x2

Scania G 450 B4x2

2019–2022 · 331 kW
31.2l/100 km
median; 30.1–33.4 across 8 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania S 460 B4x2

2022–2026 · 338 kW
26.9l/100 km
median; 25.6–27.7 across 13 declared configurations
Scania G 450 B4x2 and Scania S 460 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationScania G 450 B4x2Scania S 460 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power331 kWDeclared338 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,500–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 5 registrations19,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 30 registrations
Kerb weight7,960–17,870 kgRegisteredmedian 12,147 kg, over 5 registrations10,670–12,673 kgRegisteredmedian 12,275 kg, over 30 registrations
Wheelbase4,550–6,300 mmRegisteredmedian 5,300 mm, over 5 registrations5,550–6,150 mmRegisteredmedian 5,750 mm, over 30 registrations
Overall length8,600–9,860 mmRegisteredmedian 9,290 mm, over 5 registrations9,710–11,050 mmRegisteredmedian 9,910 mm, over 30 registrations
Overall height3,400–3,700 mmRegisteredmedian 3,400 mm, over 2 registrations3,700–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 26 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.1–33.4 l/100 km across 8 declared configurations26.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 25.6–27.7 l/100 km across 13 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km58.3 g Declaredmedian; 56.33–62.5 g50.2 g Declaredmedian; 47.86–51.81 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 460 B4x2 declared 4.3 l/100 km less (15.9%) 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 5,160 litres a year, or £7,224. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania G 450 B4x237,440 litres
£52,416 at the assumed price
Scania S 460 B4x232,280 litres
£45,192 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.