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

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Scania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023)

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2021–2024 · 200 kW
35.9l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023)

2013–2023 · 206 kW
29.5l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Scania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023) side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unitScania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2021–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power200 kWDeclared206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,300 kgRegistered18,200–19,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 9 type-approval versions and 4 records without one
Kerb weight6,724 kgRegistered6,699–7,995 kgRegisteredmedian 7,074 kg, over 19 registrations
Wheelbase3,700 mmRegistered3,150–3,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 19 registrations
Overall length6,160 mmRegistered5,360–6,050 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 19 registrations
Overall height3,220 mmRegistered2,770–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,490 mm, over 7 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul35.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration29.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km48.66 g Declaredmedian40.05 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023) declared 6.4 l/100 km less (21.6%) 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 7,680 litres a year, or £10,752. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationP 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023) full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit43,080 litres
£60,312 at the assumed price
Scania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023)35,400 litres
£49,560 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.