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

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2014–2021) vs Mercedes-Benz Antos, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2014–2021)

2014–2021 · 290 kW
33.6l/100 km
median; 29.3–38.6 across 146 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2013–2020 · 290 kW
38.7l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2014–2021) and Mercedes-Benz Antos, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2014–2021)Mercedes-Benz Antos, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2014–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power290 kWDeclared290 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.7 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 98 type-approval versions and 55 records without one18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 3 records without one
Kerb weight6,621–8,141 kgRegisteredmedian 7,442 kg, over 459 registrations6,810–7,282 kgRegisteredmedian 7,000 kg, over 18 registrations
Wheelbase3,550–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 459 registrations3,700–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 18 registrations
Overall length5,920–6,310 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 459 registrations5,900–6,220 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 18 registrations
Overall height3,430–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,920 mm, over 85 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul33.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.3–38.6 l/100 km across 146 declared configurations38.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km45.5 g Declaredmedian; 39.7–52.4 g52.4 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2014–2021) declared 5.1 l/100 km less (15.1%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 6,120 litres a year, or £8,568. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2014–2021) full specificationAntos, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2014–2021)40,320 litres
£56,448 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit46,440 litres
£65,016 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.