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

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2023) vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2023)

2021–2023 · 335 kW
30.8l/100 km
median; 28–39.1 across 786 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2020–2023 · 335 kW
35.6l/100 km
median; 32.7–39.8 across 36 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2023) and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2023)Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power335 kWDeclared335 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.7 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 107 records without one18,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight7,002–8,192 kgRegisteredmedian 7,500 kg, over 133 registrations7,777 kgRegistered
Wheelbase3,700–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 133 registrations3,600 mmRegistered
Overall length5,860–6,400 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 133 registrations6,160 mmRegistered
Overall height3,490–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 130 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul30.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–39.1 l/100 km across 786 declared configurations35.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.7–39.8 l/100 km across 36 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km41.72 g Declaredmedian; 37.95–53 g48.31 g Declaredmedian; 44.32–54 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Actros, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2023) declared 4.8 l/100 km less (15.5%) 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 5,760 litres a year, or £8,064. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2023) full specificationArocs, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2023)36,960 litres
£51,744 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit42,720 litres
£59,808 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.