median; 29.7–32.2 across 5 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 235 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Scania P 320 A4x2 side by side
Specification
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 235 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Scania P 320 A4x2
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2013–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
235 kWDeclared
235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
7.7 litresDeclared
9.3 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO 5, EURO V, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
18,000–19,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 5 type-approval versions and 44 records without one
18,200–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 12 type-approval versions and 13 records without one
Kerb weight
6,427–6,945 kgRegisteredmedian 6,817 kg, over 54 registrations
6,730–8,981 kgRegisteredmedian 7,063 kg, over 58 registrations
Wheelbase
3,700–3,720 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 54 registrations
3,550–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 58 registrations
Overall length
5,920–6,250 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 54 registrations
5,740–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,950 mm, over 58 registrations
Overall height
3,450–3,910 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 19 registrations
3,240–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,500 mm, over 19 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
34.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.4–35.3 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.7–32.2 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
46.69 g Declaredmedian; 46.69–47.81 g
40.91 g Declaredmedian; 40.28–43.72 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The Scania P 320 A4x2 declared 4.2 l/100 km less (13.9%) 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 5,040 litres a year, or £7,056. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
