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

Scania L 320 B4x2 vs Scania R 320 B4x2

Scania L 320 B4x2

2020–2023 · 235 kW
39.2l/100 km
median; 37.2–42 across 7 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 320 B4x2

2019–2023 · 235 kW
29.3l/100 km
median; 27.9–32.5 across 15 declared configurations
Scania L 320 B4x2 and Scania R 320 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationScania L 320 B4x2Scania R 320 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power235 kWDeclared235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9.3 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automaticDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,600–21,000 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 38 declared configurations18,600–19,500 kgRegisteredmedian 18,600 kg, over 2 registrations
Kerb weightNot recorded9,419–11,447 kgRegisteredmedian 9,419 kg, over 2 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,950–5,550 mmRegisteredmedian 4,950 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded8,900–10,200 mmRegisteredmedian 8,900 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded4,000 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul39.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37.2–42 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations29.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.9–32.5 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km73.3 g Declaredmedian; 69.56–78.4 g54.7 g Declaredmedian; 52.06–60.8 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 320 B4x2 declared 9.9 l/100 km less (33.7%) 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 11,880 litres a year, or £16,632. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania L 320 B4x247,040 litres
£65,856 at the assumed price
Scania R 320 B4x235,160 litres
£49,224 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.