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

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

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

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

Scania R 410 A6x2/4

2019–2022 · 302 kW
29.6l/100 km
median; 28.8–29.9 across 6 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unit and Scania R 410 A6x2/4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unitScania R 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 records2019–2022Registeredcentral 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 one23,800–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 26,500 kg, across 49 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 configuration29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.8–29.9 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.8 g Declaredmedian40.1 g Declaredmedian; 39.09–40.5 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 410 A6x2/4 declared 3.4 l/100 km less (11.4%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,080 litres a year, or £5,712. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unit full specificationR 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 R 410 A6x2/435,520 litres
£49,728 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.