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Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022) vs Scania G 540 A4x2

Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 390 kW
32.2l/100 km
median; 28.6–41.2 across 811 declared configurations

Scania G 540 A4x2

2020–2022 · 397 kW
36.6l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022) and Scania G 540 A4x2 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)Scania G 540 A4x2
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared397 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 12 type-approval versions and 19 records without one19,000–23,000 kgDeclaredmedian 19,000 kg, across 17 declared configurations
Kerb weight7,803–8,492 kgRegisteredmedian 8,311 kg, over 42 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,700–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 42 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,120–6,460 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 42 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,900–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,960 mm, over 12 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul32.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.6–41.2 l/100 km across 811 declared configurations36.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km43.6 g Declaredmedian; 38.8–55.9 g49.68 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022) declared 4.4 l/100 km less (13.6%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,280 litres a year, or £7,392. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022) full specificationG 540 A4x2 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)38,640 litres
£54,096 at the assumed price
Scania G 540 A4x243,920 litres
£61,488 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.