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

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

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
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 280 B4x2

2019–2024 · 206 kW
28.3l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Scania L 280 B4x2, 9.3 L (2019–2023) and Scania R 280 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationScania L 280 B4x2, 9.3 L (2019–2023)Scania R 280 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power206 kWDeclared206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9.3 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automaticDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,500–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 11 registrations20,500 kgRegistered
Kerb weight9,450–13,665 kgRegisteredmedian 9,620 kg, over 11 registrations12,104 kgRegistered
Wheelbase3,950–5,550 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 11 registrations5,950 mmRegistered
Overall length8,850–10,100 mmRegisteredmedian 9,650 mm, over 11 registrations10,700 mmRegistered
Overall heightNot recorded4,000 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul36.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.1–37.5 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations28.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km67.56 g Declaredmedian; 67.44–70.18 g52.83 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 280 B4x2 declared 7.8 l/100 km less (27.5%) 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 9,360 litres a year, or £13,104. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

L 280 B4x2, 9.3 L (2019–2023) full specificationR 280 B4x2 full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania L 280 B4x2, 9.3 L (2019–2023)43,320 litres
£60,648 at the assumed price
Scania R 280 B4x233,960 litres
£47,544 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.