median; 38.9–44.8 across 30 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid truck and Scania L 320 B6x2*4 side by side
Specification
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid truck
Scania L 320 B6x2*4
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
6×2Declared
6×2Declared
Registered new
2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
220 kWDeclared
235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
7.7 litresDeclared
9.3 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automated, automaticDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Not recorded
Gross vehicle weight
26,000–27,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, over 59 registrations
26,500–29,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 223 declared configurations
Kerb weight
9,423–22,480 kgRegisteredmedian 12,318 kg, over 59 registrations
Not recorded
Wheelbase
5,950–7,480 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 59 registrations
Not recorded
Overall length
9,650–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 10,220 mm, over 59 registrations
Not recorded
Overall height
3,620–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,860 mm, over 38 registrations
Not recorded
Declared fuel, long haul
35.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.8–39.8 l/100 km across 24 declared configurations
40.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.9–44.8 l/100 km across 30 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
48.6 g Declaredmedian; 45.83–53.99 g
54.81 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 truck 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.
