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

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 380 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Scania R 520 A6x4

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 380 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2016–2023 · 380 kW
40.3l/100 km
median; 35.7–41.5 across 3 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 520 A6x4

2015–2022 · 382 kW
35.4l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 380 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania R 520 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 380 kW, 6x4 tractor unitScania R 520 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2016–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2015–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power380 kWDeclared382 kWDeclared
Engine displacement15.6 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI CRegisteredEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight33,000 kgRegistered26,500–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 6 records without one
Kerb weight10,618–11,084 kgRegisteredmedian 10,618 kg, over 2 registrations9,727–11,630 kgRegisteredmedian 10,263 kg, over 15 registrations
Wheelbase4,750 mmRegistered4,300–4,700 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 15 registrations
Overall length6,900–6,970 mmRegisteredmedian 6,900 mm, over 2 registrations6,600–7,070 mmRegisteredmedian 6,870 mm, over 15 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,610–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,610 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul40.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 35.7–41.5 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations35.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km54.7 g Declaredmedian; 48.35–56.3 g48 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 520 A6x4 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.

Actros, 380 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationR 520 A6x4 full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 380 kW, 6x4 tractor unit48,360 litres
£67,704 at the assumed price
Scania R 520 A6x442,480 litres
£59,472 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.