Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

Iveco X-Way, 243 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry vs Mercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

Iveco X-Way, 243 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2019–2022 · 243 kW
42.7l/100 km
median; 42.7–44.1 across 2 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2013–2020 · 240 kW
37.3l/100 km
median; 36.6–38.4 across 4 declared configurations
Iveco X-Way, 243 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry and Mercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationIveco X-Way, 243 kW, 6x2 rigid lorryMercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power243 kWDeclared240 kWDeclared
Engine displacement8.7 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automatic, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,500 kg, across 32 declared configurations25,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 84 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded10,386–17,230 kgRegisteredmedian 12,620 kg, over 85 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,900–7,450 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 85 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded8,500–11,960 mmRegisteredmedian 9,660 mm, over 85 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,420–3,820 mmRegisteredmedian 3,420 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul42.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 42.7–44.1 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations37.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.6–38.4 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km57.9 g Declaredmedian; 57.9–59.8 g50.5 g Declaredmedian; 49.6–52 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry declared 5.4 l/100 km less (14.4%) 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 6,480 litres a year, or £9,072. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Iveco X-Way, 243 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry51,240 litres
£71,736 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry44,760 litres
£62,664 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.