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

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 260 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2025)

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 260 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2018–2023 · 260 kW
33.4l/100 km
median; 32.2–40.9 across 9 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2025)

2021–2025 · 265 kW
29.9l/100 km
median; 28–36 across 51 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 260 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2025) side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 260 kW, 4x2 tractor unitMercedes-Benz Actros, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2025)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power260 kWDeclared265 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight17,800–19,000 kgRegisteredmedian 18,000 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 7 records without one18,700–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 15 type-approval versions and 36 records without one
Kerb weight6,377–6,845 kgRegisteredmedian 6,545 kg, over 15 registrations6,923–7,694 kgRegisteredmedian 7,403 kg, over 161 registrations
Wheelbase3,700 mmRegistered3,700–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 161 registrations
Overall length5,860–6,150 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 15 registrations5,860–6,310 mmRegisteredmedian 5,910 mm, over 161 registrations
Overall height3,620–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,870 mm, over 12 registrations3,460–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,810 mm, over 160 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.2–40.9 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations29.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–36 l/100 km across 51 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km45.2 g Declaredmedian; 43.59–55.5 g40.52 g Declaredmedian; 37.9–48.76 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Actros, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2025) declared 3.5 l/100 km less (11.7%) 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 4,200 litres a year, or £5,880. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 260 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationActros, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2025) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 260 kW, 4x2 tractor unit40,080 litres
£56,112 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2025)35,880 litres
£50,232 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.