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

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Scania R 530 A6x4

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2020–2024 · 390 kW
37.9l/100 km
median; 34.7–41.6 across 27 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 530 A6x4

2021–2024 · 390 kW
33.2l/100 km
median; 31.6–36.5 across 24 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania R 530 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unitScania R 530 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2020–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,000–33,000 kgRegisteredmedian 33,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 6 records without one29,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions
Kerb weight9,600–10,760 kgRegisteredmedian 10,190 kg, over 27 registrations9,739–10,223 kgRegisteredmedian 10,101 kg, over 8 registrations
Wheelbase4,600–4,900 mmRegisteredmedian 4,600 mm, over 27 registrations4,300–4,500 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall length6,750–7,120 mmRegisteredmedian 6,760 mm, over 27 registrations6,670–6,870 mmRegisteredmedian 6,870 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall height3,620–3,990 mmRegisteredmedian 3,660 mm, over 26 registrations3,560–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 8 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul37.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.7–41.6 l/100 km across 27 declared configurations33.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–36.5 l/100 km across 24 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km51.38 g Declaredmedian; 47.09–56.4 g44.97 g Declaredmedian; 42.9–49.51 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 530 A6x4 declared 4.7 l/100 km less (14.1%) 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 5,640 litres a year, or £7,896. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationR 530 A6x4 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit45,480 litres
£63,672 at the assumed price
Scania R 530 A6x439,840 litres
£55,776 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.