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

Iveco X-Way, 387 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 380 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Iveco X-Way, 387 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2022–2023 · 387 kW
35.2l/100 km
median; 30.8–39.7 across 56 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 380 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2020–2023 · 380 kW
30.4l/100 km
median; 28.9–40.1 across 40 declared configurations
Iveco X-Way, 387 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 380 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationIveco X-Way, 387 kW, 4x2 tractor unitMercedes-Benz Actros, 380 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power387 kWDeclared380 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared15.6 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight20,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 101 declared configurations19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 1 record without one
Kerb weightNot recorded8,194–8,870 kgRegisteredmedian 8,194 kg, over 2 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,850–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded6,310–6,450 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul35.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.8–39.7 l/100 km across 56 declared configurations30.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.9–40.1 l/100 km across 40 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km47.78 g Declaredmedian; 41.76–53.8 g41.22 g Declaredmedian; 39.19–54.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Actros, 380 kW, 4x2 tractor unit declared 4.8 l/100 km less (15.7%) 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 5,760 litres a year, or £8,064. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Iveco X-Way, 387 kW, 4x2 tractor unit42,240 litres
£59,136 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 380 kW, 4x2 tractor unit36,480 litres
£51,072 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.