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

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

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

Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2019–2023 · 375 kW
34.2l/100 km
median; 29.9–43.7 across 128 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unitVolvo FH, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit
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 kWDeclared375 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI B, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight33,000 kgRegistered29,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 32,000 kg, across 25 type-approval versions and 14 records without one
Kerb weight10,223–10,749 kgRegisteredmedian 10,302 kg, over 4 registrations9,240–18,891 kgRegisteredmedian 10,064 kg, over 46 registrations
Wheelbase4,750 mmRegistered4,370–5,270 mmRegisteredmedian 4,570 mm, over 46 registrations
Overall length6,910–6,970 mmRegisteredmedian 6,970 mm, over 4 registrations6,700–7,680 mmRegisteredmedian 6,960 mm, over 46 registrations
Overall height3,840 mmRegistered3,510–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,830 mm, over 17 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul39.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.8–43 l/100 km across 25 declared configurations34.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.9–43.7 l/100 km across 128 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km53.34 g Declaredmedian; 45.86–58.25 g46.37 g Declaredmedian; 40.48–59.2 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit declared 5.1 l/100 km less (14.9%) 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 6,120 litres a year, or £8,568. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationFH, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit 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
Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit41,040 litres
£57,456 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.