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

Iveco X-Way, 419 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Iveco X-Way, 419 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019–2023 · 419 kW
36.3l/100 km
median; 32–40 across 35 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2020–2023 · 425 kW
32l/100 km
median; 30.3–37.4 across 59 declared configurations
Iveco X-Way, 419 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationIveco X-Way, 419 kW, 4x2 tractor unitMercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power419 kWDeclared425 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared15.6 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight20,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 105 declared configurations19,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 2 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded7,865–8,875 kgRegisteredmedian 8,502 kg, over 5 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,700–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 5 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded6,120–6,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 5 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,970–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,970 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul36.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–40 l/100 km across 35 declared configurations32 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.3–37.4 l/100 km across 59 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.2 g Declaredmedian; 43.32–54.24 g43.44 g Declaredmedian; 41.09–50.7 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 4x2 tractor unit declared 4.3 l/100 km less (13.4%) 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 5,160 litres a year, or £7,224. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Iveco X-Way, 419 kW, 4x2 tractor unit43,560 litres
£60,984 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 4x2 tractor unit38,400 litres
£53,760 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.