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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 Scania S 460 A4x2, tractor unit (from 2022)

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
Lower declared fuel

Scania S 460 A4x2, tractor unit (from 2022)

2022–2026 · 338 kW
25.9l/100 km
median; 24.3–29.1 across 827 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2023) and Scania S 460 A4x2, tractor unit (from 2022) side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2023)Scania S 460 A4x2, tractor unit (from 2022)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power335 kWDeclared338 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.7 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 107 records without one19,000–23,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 47 type-approval versions and 20 records without one
Kerb weight7,002–8,192 kgRegisteredmedian 7,500 kg, over 133 registrations7,485–9,080 kgRegisteredmedian 8,607 kg, over 995 registrations
Wheelbase3,700–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 133 registrations3,750–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 995 registrations
Overall length5,860–6,400 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 133 registrations5,900–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 995 registrations
Overall height3,490–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 130 registrations3,750–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 959 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul30.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–39.1 l/100 km across 786 declared configurations25.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 24.3–29.1 l/100 km across 827 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km41.72 g Declaredmedian; 37.95–53 g35.05 g Declaredmedian; 33.01–39.51 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 460 A4x2, tractor unit (from 2022) declared 4.9 l/100 km less (18.9%) 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 5,880 litres a year, or £8,232. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 335 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2021–2023) full specificationS 460 A4x2, tractor unit (from 2022) 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
Scania S 460 A4x2, tractor unit (from 2022)31,080 litres
£43,512 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.