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

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2024) vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2024)

2022–2024 · 330 kW
29.3l/100 km
median; 26.8–38.9 across 3,733 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2020–2022 · 330 kW
37.1l/100 km
median; 31.3–40.9 across 29 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2024) and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2024)Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared330 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ARegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 94 type-approval versions and 561 records without one18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 18,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions
Kerb weight7,112–8,568 kgRegisteredmedian 8,029 kg, over 1,475 registrations7,699–7,823 kgRegisteredmedian 7,699 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase3,700–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 1,475 registrations3,600–3,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall length5,860–6,460 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 1,475 registrations6,070–6,220 mmRegisteredmedian 6,070 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height3,490–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,940 mm, over 1,396 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul29.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.8–38.9 l/100 km across 3,733 declared configurations37.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.3–40.9 l/100 km across 29 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km39.75 g Declaredmedian; 36.3–52.7 g50.29 g Declaredmedian; 42.39–55.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2024) declared 7.8 l/100 km less (26.6%) 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 9,360 litres a year, or £13,104. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2024) full specificationArocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2024)35,160 litres
£49,224 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit44,520 litres
£62,328 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.