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Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry vs Scania L 320 B6x2*4

Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2019–2024 · 220 kW
35.9l/100 km
median; 33.8–39.8 across 24 declared configurations

Scania L 320 B6x2*4

2019–2023 · 235 kW
40.4l/100 km
median; 38.9–44.8 across 30 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry and Scania L 320 B6x2*4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid lorryScania L 320 B6x2*4
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power220 kWDeclared235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, automaticDeclared
Emission classEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight26,000–27,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, over 59 registrations26,500–29,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 223 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,423–22,480 kgRegisteredmedian 12,318 kg, over 59 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,950–7,480 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 59 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length9,650–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 10,220 mm, over 59 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,620–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,860 mm, over 38 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul35.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.8–39.8 l/100 km across 24 declared configurations40.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.9–44.8 l/100 km across 30 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km48.6 g Declaredmedian; 45.83–53.99 g54.81 g Declaredmedian; 52.69–60.8 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry declared 4.5 l/100 km less (12.5%) 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 5,400 litres a year, or £7,560. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry full specificationL 320 B6x2*4 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry43,080 litres
£60,312 at the assumed price
Scania L 320 B6x2*448,480 litres
£67,872 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.