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

Scania R 370 B4x2 vs Volvo FM, 278 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

Scania R 370 B4x2

2017–2023 · 272 kW
29.6l/100 km
median; 27.9–31.5 across 12 declared configurations

Volvo FM, 278 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2019 · 278 kW
34.2l/100 km
median; 32–37.8 across 24 declared configurations
Scania R 370 B4x2 and Volvo FM, 278 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationScania R 370 B4x2Volvo FM, 278 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power272 kWDeclared278 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, automaticDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight18,600–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, over 12 registrations18,600–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 21,000 kg, across 24 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,290–13,607 kgRegisteredmedian 10,720 kg, over 12 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,750–6,750 mmRegisteredmedian 5,480 mm, over 12 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length7,350–11,980 mmRegisteredmedian 9,740 mm, over 12 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,910 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.9–31.5 l/100 km across 12 declared configurations34.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–37.8 l/100 km across 24 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km55.28 g Declaredmedian; 52.1–58.92 g64 g Declaredmedian; 59.8–70.7 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 370 B4x2 declared 4.6 l/100 km less (15.5%) 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 5,520 litres a year, or £7,728. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Scania R 370 B4x235,520 litres
£49,728 at the assumed price
Volvo FM, 278 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry41,040 litres
£57,456 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.