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

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 260 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Scania P 370 A4x2 (2022–2024)

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

Scania P 370 A4x2 (2022–2024)

2022–2024 · 272 kW
28.6l/100 km
median; 28.2–32.3 across 13 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 260 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Scania P 370 A4x2 (2022–2024) side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 260 kW, 4x2 tractor unitScania P 370 A4x2 (2022–2024)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power260 kWDeclared272 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight17,800–19,000 kgRegisteredmedian 18,000 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 7 records without one19,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 6 type-approval versions and 2 records without one
Kerb weight6,377–6,845 kgRegisteredmedian 6,545 kg, over 15 registrations7,120–7,859 kgRegisteredmedian 7,445 kg, over 54 registrations
Wheelbase3,700 mmRegistered3,600–3,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 54 registrations
Overall length5,860–6,150 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 15 registrations5,810–6,000 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 54 registrations
Overall height3,620–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,870 mm, over 12 registrations2,900–3,780 mmRegisteredmedian 3,770 mm, over 54 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.2–40.9 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations28.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.2–32.3 l/100 km across 13 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km45.2 g Declaredmedian; 43.59–55.5 g38.82 g Declaredmedian; 38.25–43.84 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania P 370 A4x2 (2022–2024) declared 4.8 l/100 km less (16.7%) 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 5,760 litres a year, or £8,064. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 260 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationP 370 A4x2 (2022–2024) 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
Scania P 370 A4x2 (2022–2024)34,320 litres
£48,048 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.