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Comparison · 6×4 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Scania R 450 A6x4

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2017–2022 · 330 kW
40.2l/100 km
median; 40.2–42.2 across 2 declared configurations

Scania R 450 A6x4

2017–2021 · 331 kW
36.8l/100 km
median; across 2 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania R 450 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 6x4 tractor unitScania R 450 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2017–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2017–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared331 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,500–27,000 kgRegisteredmedian 26,500 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 3 records without one30,000–34,000 kgRegisteredmedian 31,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight9,331–9,603 kgRegisteredmedian 9,439 kg, over 13 registrations9,745–21,960 kgRegisteredmedian 9,857 kg, over 5 registrations
Wheelbase4,600 mmRegistered4,300–4,850 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 5 registrations
Overall length6,760–6,820 mmRegisteredmedian 6,820 mm, over 13 registrations6,670–7,770 mmRegisteredmedian 6,710 mm, over 5 registrations
Overall height3,380 mmRegistered3,570 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul40.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 40.2–42.2 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations36.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km54.54 g Declaredmedian; 54.54–57.2 g49.9 g Declaredmedian; 49.9–50 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 3.4 l/100 km between these two (9.2%). 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 4,080 litres a year (£5,712).

Actros, 330 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationR 450 A6x4 full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 6x4 tractor unit48,240 litres
£67,536 at the assumed price
Scania R 450 A6x444,160 litres
£61,824 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.