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

Iveco X-Way, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2020–2021)

Iveco X-Way, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019–2022 · 375 kW
37.7l/100 km
median; 33.3–40.3 across 4 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2020–2021)

2020–2021 · 375 kW
31.7l/100 km
median; 29.5–40.7 across 1,614 declared configurations
Iveco X-Way, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2020–2021) side by side
SpecificationIveco X-Way, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unitMercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2020–2021)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power375 kWDeclared375 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO 6, EURO V, EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight20,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 136 declared configurations18,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 19 type-approval versions and 21 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded7,693–8,560 kgRegisteredmedian 8,381 kg, over 49 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,700–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 49 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded6,000–6,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 49 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,900–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,910 mm, over 5 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul37.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.3–40.3 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations31.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.5–40.7 l/100 km across 1,614 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km51.1 g Declaredmedian; 45.1–54.6 g43 g Declaredmedian; 40.1–55.1 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2020–2021) declared 6 l/100 km less (18.9%) 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 7,200 litres a year, or £10,080. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Iveco X-Way, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit45,240 litres
£63,336 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2020–2021)38,040 litres
£53,256 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.