Comparison · 6×4 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania P 320 B6x4 vs Volvo FE, 240 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry

Scania P 320 B6x4

2019–2025 · 235 kW
36.1l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

Volvo FE, 240 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry

2020–2021 · 240 kW
37.5l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Scania P 320 B6x4 and Volvo FE, 240 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationScania P 320 B6x4Volvo FE, 240 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2019–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power235 kWDeclared240 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9.3 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automatic, manualDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight30,000–31,000 kgRegisteredmedian 31,000 kg, over 4 registrations28,000 kgDeclared
Kerb weight15,430–16,148 kgRegisteredmedian 16,085 kg, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,500–5,700 mmRegisteredmedian 5,500 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,150–8,590 mmRegisteredmedian 8,330 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,850–3,930 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul36.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration37.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km48.94 g Declaredmedian50.79 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 1.4 l/100 km between these two (3.8%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 1,680 litres a year (£2,352).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania P 320 B6x443,320 litres
£60,648 at the assumed price
Volvo FE, 240 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry45,000 litres
£63,000 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.