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Scania 124G

Built: 1998-2005 · Series: Trucks over 12 t (Class N3)

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The 124G from Scania is part of the Lkw über 12 t (Klasse N3) series. Production: 1998-2005. The engine delivers 309 kW, has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 11,705 cm³. The machine is 11,800 mm long and 2,540 mm wide. The unladen weight is 12,300 kg. The wheelbase measures 7,270 mm. Top speed is 90 km/h. The gross vehicle weight is 26,500 kg. The machine runs on 8 wheels. The gearbox offers 12 gears. The Lkw über 12 t (Klasse N3) series covers 5780 models. Rated output within it ranges from 103 to 566 kW; the 124G sits in the middle of that range with 309 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the P420 8X4 below it with 308.5 kW and the R124 GB-8X4/194+396+136 above it with 310 kW. Unladen weight within it ranges from 3,718 to 49,350 kg; here the 124G sits in the lower part of that range with 12,300 kg. 11893 Scania models across 91 series are on record.

Reading a Scania — what 93, 113, 124 and 142 tell you

Scania type designations are not arbitrary but a system: the leading digits give the displacement in litres, the last one the series. A 113 is therefore an eleven-litre from the 3-series, a 143 a fourteen-litre of the same generation, a 124 a twelve-litre from the 4-series. The 142, in turn, is a fourteen-litre of the older 2-series. Learn this once and every Scania plate becomes readable.

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The 3-series arrived in 1988 and was replaced by the 4-series in 1995. It covered a remarkable span: from 9 litres with 230 hp to the 14-litre V8 with 500 hp — the same series, from distribution work to heavy haulage. The 3-series was voted Truck of the Year in 1989, cited for ride comfort and economical, reliable engines.

With the 3-series Scania also introduced the Streamline name. Behind it lay more than cosmetics: a revised bumper, a redesigned grille with lower drag and an improved wind deflector on the driver's side. Inside came a curved dashboard, and the engines were reworked.

For the used market this means: two generation changes and some fifteen years of development lie between a 142 and a 124, even though both carry fourteen- and twelve-litre numbers. The number alone says nothing about age — the final digit does.

Many entries in this class come from official registration data. Dimensions, weights and axle counts are reliable; the exact engine variant of an individual vehicle is not always recorded.

Sources: Scania Serie 3 (Wikipedia), , eurotransport

Technical data

Engine

Power309 kWcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement11,705 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length11,800 mmcorrect
Width2,540 mmcorrect
Wheelbase7,270 mmcorrect
Unladen weight12,300 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight26,500 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gears12correct
Wheels8correct
Top speed90 km/hcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 25.1 kW/t (309 kW / 12.3 t)

Stronger than 56% of the trucks over 7.5 t in the register — out of 25,424 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Scania 124G have?

The Scania 124G delivers 309 kW.

How much does the Scania 124G weigh?

The unladen weight is 12,300 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Scania 124G?

26,500 kg.

What engine does the Scania 124G have?

6 cylinders, 11,705 cm³ displacement.

How fast does the Scania 124G go?

Top speed is 90 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Scania 124G?

11,800 mm × 2,540 mm.

When was the Scania 124G built?

Production years: 1998-2005.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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