median; 31.8–40.4 across 58 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 6x4 rigid truck and Scania R 500 B6x4 side by side
Specification
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 6x4 rigid truck
Scania R 500 B6x4
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
6×4Declared
6×4Declared
Registered new
2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
375 kWDeclared
368 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.8 litresDeclared
12.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automated, manualDeclared
Emission class
Not recorded
EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight
26,000–33,000 kgDeclaredmedian 26,000 kg, across 26 declared configurations
30,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight
Not recorded
13,267–16,591 kgRegisteredmedian 13,267 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase
Not recorded
5,700–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall length
Not recorded
8,450–10,400 mmRegisteredmedian 8,450 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height
Not recorded
3,800 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul
40.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37.3–44 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations
35.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.8–40.4 l/100 km across 58 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
54.81 g Declaredmedian; 50.53–59.7 g
48.1 g Declaredmedian; 43.13–54.76 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The Scania R 500 B6x4 declared 4.9 l/100 km less (13.8%) 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.
