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

Iveco X-Way, 294 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 290 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

Iveco X-Way, 294 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2019–2023 · 294 kW
40.9l/100 km
median; 35–44.3 across 23 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 290 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2020–2023 · 290 kW
36.2l/100 km
median; 33.3–44.1 across 66 declared configurations
Iveco X-Way, 294 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 290 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationIveco X-Way, 294 kW, 6x2 rigid lorryMercedes-Benz Arocs, 290 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power294 kWDeclared290 kWDeclared
Engine displacement8.7 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,500–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,500 kg, across 123 declared configurations26,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 15 registrations
Kerb weightNot recorded11,715–23,005 kgRegisteredmedian 16,276 kg, over 15 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,600–7,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,950 mm, over 15 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded7,370–11,630 mmRegisteredmedian 9,550 mm, over 15 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,500–3,820 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 6 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul40.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 35–44.3 l/100 km across 23 declared configurations36.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.3–44.1 l/100 km across 66 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km55.44 g Declaredmedian; 47.48–60.05 g49.11 g Declaredmedian; 45.09–59.8 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 290 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry declared 4.7 l/100 km less (12.9%) 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 5,640 litres a year, or £7,896. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Iveco X-Way, 294 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry49,080 litres
£68,712 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 290 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry43,440 litres
£60,816 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.