Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Scania P 370 A4x2 (2022–2024) vs Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)

Lower declared fuel

Scania P 370 A4x2 (2022–2024)

2022–2024 · 272 kW
28.6l/100 km
median; 28.2–32.3 across 13 declared configurations

Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 285 kW
32.8l/100 km
median; 27.2–35.9 across 63 declared configurations
Scania P 370 A4x2 (2022–2024) and Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022) side by side
SpecificationScania P 370 A4x2 (2022–2024)Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power272 kWDeclared285 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 6 type-approval versions and 2 records without one18,200–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 28 type-approval versions and 8 records without one
Kerb weight7,120–7,859 kgRegisteredmedian 7,445 kg, over 54 registrations6,576–7,804 kgRegisteredmedian 7,209 kg, over 346 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–3,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 54 registrations3,500–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 346 registrations
Overall length5,810–6,000 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 54 registrations5,690–6,210 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 346 registrations
Overall height2,900–3,780 mmRegisteredmedian 3,770 mm, over 54 registrations2,930–3,910 mmRegisteredmedian 3,820 mm, over 78 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul28.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.2–32.3 l/100 km across 13 declared configurations32.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.2–35.9 l/100 km across 63 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km38.82 g Declaredmedian; 38.25–43.84 g44.5 g Declaredmedian; 36.86–48.7 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania P 370 A4x2 (2022–2024) declared 4.2 l/100 km less (14.6%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,040 litres a year, or £7,056. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania P 370 A4x2 (2022–2024)34,320 litres
£48,048 at the assumed price
Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)39,360 litres
£55,104 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.