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

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Scania R 500 A6x4

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2020–2023 · 375 kW
39.3l/100 km
median; 33.8–43 across 25 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 500 A6x4

2019–2023 · 368 kW
32.2l/100 km
median; 29.3–39.5 across 30 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania R 500 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unitScania R 500 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power375 kWDeclared368 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight33,000 kgRegistered28,500–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 6 type-approval versions and 9 records without one
Kerb weight10,223–10,749 kgRegisteredmedian 10,302 kg, over 4 registrations9,337–20,503 kgRegisteredmedian 9,905 kg, over 16 registrations
Wheelbase4,750 mmRegistered4,300–4,900 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall length6,910–6,970 mmRegisteredmedian 6,970 mm, over 4 registrations6,650–7,640 mmRegisteredmedian 6,870 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall height3,840 mmRegistered3,620–3,840 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 6 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul39.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.8–43 l/100 km across 25 declared configurations32.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.3–39.5 l/100 km across 30 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km53.34 g Declaredmedian; 45.86–58.25 g43.63 g Declaredmedian; 39.76–53.5 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 500 A6x4 declared 7.1 l/100 km less (22%) 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 8,520 litres a year, or £11,928. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationR 500 A6x4 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit47,160 litres
£66,024 at the assumed price
Scania R 500 A6x438,640 litres
£54,096 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.