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

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

Lower declared fuel

Scania S 370 B4x2

2019–2024 · 272 kW
30l/100 km
median; 28.2–30.1 across 3 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 S 370 B4x2 and Volvo FM, 278 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationScania S 370 B4x2Volvo FM, 278 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2019Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power272 kWDeclared278 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.7 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, automaticDeclared
Emission classEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, over 4 registrations18,600–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 21,000 kg, across 24 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,584–12,265 kgRegisteredmedian 9,723 kg, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,350–5,750 mmRegisteredmedian 5,350 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length9,070–10,430 mmRegisteredmedian 9,100 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,970–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,970 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul30 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.2–30.1 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations34.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–37.8 l/100 km across 24 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km56.07 g Declaredmedian; 52.64–56.31 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 S 370 B4x2 declared 4.2 l/100 km less (14%) 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 5,040 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 S 370 B4x236,000 litres
£50,400 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.