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Scania P400 8X4

Built: 2011-2011 · Series: Trucks over 12 t (Class N3)

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The P400 8X4 comes from Scania. Production: 2011. The engine delivers 294 kW, has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 12,740 cm³. The machine is 11,800 mm long and 2,800 mm wide. The unladen weight is 14,140 kg. The gross vehicle weight is 37,000 kg. The gearbox offers 8 gears. Rated output across the Scania range ranges from 69 to 566 kW; the P400 8X4 sits in the middle of that range with 294 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the P 113 HL below it with 293 kW and the LS 140S above it with 295 kW. 7586 Scania models across 18 series are on record. The model is listed under Trucks over 7.5 t. 9 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

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: Wikipedia: Scania Serie 3, Wikipedia (englisch), eurotransport

Technical data

Engine

Power294 kWcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement12,740 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length11,800 mmcorrect
Width2,800 mmcorrect
Unladen weight14,140 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight37,000 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gears8correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 20.8 kW/t (294 kW / 14.1 t)

Stronger than 53% of the trucks over 7.5 t in the register — out of 27,962 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Scania P400 8X4 have?

The Scania P400 8X4 delivers 294 kW.

How much does the Scania P400 8X4 weigh?

The unladen weight is 14,140 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Scania P400 8X4?

37,000 kg.

What engine does the Scania P400 8X4 have?

6 cylinders, 12,740 cm³ displacement.

What are the dimensions of the Scania P400 8X4?

11,800 mm × 2,800 mm.

When was the Scania P400 8X4 built?

Production years: 2011.

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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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.

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