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

Scania G 500 B4x2 vs Scania S 500 A4x2, lorry (2019–2021)

Lower declared fuel

Scania G 500 B4x2

2019–2023 · 368 kW
28.2l/100 km
median; 26.6–32.4 across 12 declared configurations

Scania S 500 A4x2, lorry (2019–2021)

2019–2021 · 368 kW
31.4l/100 km
median; 29.8–31.4 across 2 declared configurations
Scania G 500 B4x2 and Scania S 500 A4x2, lorry (2019–2021) side by side
SpecificationScania G 500 B4x2Scania S 500 A4x2, lorry (2019–2021)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power368 kWDeclared368 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,500–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 4 registrations19,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 12 declared configurations
Kerb weight8,023–13,943 kgRegisteredmedian 9,250 kg, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,350 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall length7,850–9,460 mmRegisteredmedian 9,250 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,400–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,920 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul28.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.6–32.4 l/100 km across 12 declared configurations31.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.8–31.4 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km52.73 g Declaredmedian; 49.69–60.6 g42.5 g Declaredmedian; 40.5–42.5 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania G 500 B4x2 declared 3.2 l/100 km less (11.3%) 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 3,840 litres a year, or £5,376. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania G 500 B4x233,840 litres
£47,376 at the assumed price
Scania S 500 A4x2, lorry (2019–2021)37,680 litres
£52,752 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.