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Scania P92 ML

Built: 1985-1986 · Series: Trucks over 12 t (Class N3)

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The Scania P92 ML is a model in the Lkw über 12 t (Klasse N3) series. Production: 1985-1986. The engine delivers 180 kW, has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 8,480 cm³. The machine is 8,070 mm long and 2,480 mm wide. The unladen weight is 8,800 kg. The gross vehicle weight is 17,250 kg. 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 P92 ML sits in the lower part of that range with 180 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the P 94 DB/470 below it with 179 kW and the P 93 ML-A-4X2/500 above it with 181 kW. Unladen weight within it ranges from 3,718 to 49,350 kg; here the P92 ML sits at the bottom of that range with 8,800 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

Power180 kWcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement8,480 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length8,070 mmcorrect
Width2,480 mmcorrect
Unladen weight8,800 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight17,250 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gears12correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 20.5 kW/t (180 kW / 8.8 t)

Stronger than 25% 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 P92 ML have?

The Scania P92 ML delivers 180 kW.

How much does the Scania P92 ML weigh?

The unladen weight is 8,800 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Scania P92 ML?

17,250 kg.

What engine does the Scania P92 ML have?

6 cylinders, 8,480 cm³ displacement.

What are the dimensions of the Scania P92 ML?

8,070 mm × 2,480 mm.

When was the Scania P92 ML built?

Production years: 1985-1986.

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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