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

Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)

Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019–2022 · 353 kW
38l/100 km
median; 33.2–43.4 across 38 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)

2022–2025 · 350 kW
29.6l/100 km
median; 27.1–39.1 across 2,878 declared configurations
Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025) side by side
SpecificationIveco X-Way, 353 kW, 4x2 tractor unitMercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power353 kWDeclared350 kWDeclared
Engine displacement11.1 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight20,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 274 declared configurations18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 56 type-approval versions and 369 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded7,346–8,574 kgRegisteredmedian 8,240 kg, over 766 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,700–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 766 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded5,860–6,450 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 766 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,420–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,960 mm, over 735 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul38 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.2–43.4 l/100 km across 38 declared configurations29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.1–39.1 l/100 km across 2,878 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km51.5 g Declaredmedian; 44.95–58.9 g40.14 g Declaredmedian; 36.7–53 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025) declared 8.4 l/100 km less (28.3%) 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 10,080 litres a year, or £14,112. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 4x2 tractor unit45,600 litres
£63,840 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)35,520 litres
£49,728 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.