Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Iveco S-Way, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2025)

Iveco S-Way, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2020–2023 · 265 kW
36.4l/100 km
median; 30.2–37.1 across 10 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2025)

2021–2025 · 265 kW
29.9l/100 km
median; 28–36 across 51 declared configurations
Iveco S-Way, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2025) side by side
SpecificationIveco S-Way, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unitMercedes-Benz Actros, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2025)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power265 kWDeclared265 kWDeclared
Engine displacement8.7 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,000 kgDeclaredmedian 20,000 kg, across 33 declared configurations18,700–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 15 type-approval versions and 36 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded6,923–7,694 kgRegisteredmedian 7,403 kg, over 161 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,700–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 161 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded5,860–6,310 mmRegisteredmedian 5,910 mm, over 161 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,460–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,810 mm, over 160 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul36.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.2–37.1 l/100 km across 10 declared configurations29.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–36 l/100 km across 51 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.34 g Declaredmedian; 40.93–50.3 g40.52 g Declaredmedian; 37.9–48.76 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Actros, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2025) declared 6.5 l/100 km less (21.7%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 7,800 litres a year, or £10,920. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Iveco S-Way, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit43,680 litres
£61,152 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2025)35,880 litres
£50,232 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.