median; 29.7–32.2 across 5 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 260 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Scania P 320 A4x2 side by side
Specification
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 260 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
260 kWDeclared
235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
7.7 litresDeclared
9.3 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO 6, 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
17,800–19,000 kgRegisteredmedian 18,000 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 7 records without one
18,200–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 12 type-approval versions and 13 records without one
Kerb weight
6,377–6,845 kgRegisteredmedian 6,545 kg, over 15 registrations
6,730–8,981 kgRegisteredmedian 7,063 kg, over 58 registrations
Wheelbase
3,700 mmRegistered
3,550–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 58 registrations
Overall length
5,860–6,150 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 15 registrations
5,740–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,950 mm, over 58 registrations
Overall height
3,620–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,870 mm, over 12 registrations
3,240–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,500 mm, over 19 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
33.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.2–40.9 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations
30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.7–32.2 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
45.2 g Declaredmedian; 43.59–55.5 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 3.2 l/100 km less (10.5%) 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 3,840 litres a year, or £5,376. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
