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

Scania R 360 B4x2 vs Volvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

Scania R 360 B4x2

2019–2023 · 265 kW
28.7l/100 km
median; 28.1–30.8 across 13 declared configurations

Volvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2019–2023 · 263 kW
34.6l/100 km
median; 30.8–52.9 across 81 declared configurations
Scania R 360 B4x2 and Volvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationScania R 360 B4x2Volvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power265 kWDeclared263 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9.3 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, automaticDeclared
Emission classEURO VI A, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 4 records without one18,000–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 294 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,461–13,715 kgRegisteredmedian 11,022 kg, over 5 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,300–5,950 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 5 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length9,720–10,140 mmRegisteredmedian 9,950 mm, over 5 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,950–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul28.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–30.8 l/100 km across 13 declared configurations34.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.8–52.9 l/100 km across 81 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km53.73 g Declaredmedian; 52.57–57.6 g64.63 g Declaredmedian; 57.6–98.8 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 360 B4x2 declared 5.9 l/100 km less (20.5%) 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 7,080 litres a year, or £9,912. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 360 B4x234,440 litres
£48,216 at the assumed price
Volvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry41,520 litres
£58,128 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.