AllTruckData
Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unit vs Scania G 410 A6x2/4

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unit

2015–2022 · 290 kW
33l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

Scania G 410 A6x2/4

2019–2023 · 302 kW
30.6l/100 km
median; 28.5–30.7 across 3 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unit and Scania G 410 A6x2/4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unitScania G 410 A6x2/4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2015–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power290 kWDeclared302 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.7 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight23,300–26,500 kgRegisteredmedian 23,800 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 5 records without one26,500–27,000 kgDeclaredmedian 26,500 kg, across 10 declared configurations
Kerb weight7,720–8,625 kgRegisteredmedian 7,767 kg, over 8 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase4,000 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall length6,450–6,550 mmRegisteredmedian 6,460 mm, over 8 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,740 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul33 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration30.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.5–30.7 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.8 g Declaredmedian41.48 g Declaredmedian; 38.7–41.58 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.4 l/100 km between these two (7.8%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 2,880 litres a year (£4,032).

Actros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unit full specificationG 410 A6x2/4 full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unit39,600 litres
£55,440 at the assumed price
Scania G 410 A6x2/436,720 litres
£51,408 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.