median; 28.1–34.1 across 39 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania R 560 A6x4 side by side
Specification
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit
Scania R 560 A6x4
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
6×4Declared
6×4Declared
Registered new
2020–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
390 kWDeclared
412 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.8 litresDeclared
12.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
28,000–33,000 kgRegisteredmedian 33,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 6 records without one
35,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 36,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 6 records without one
Kerb weight
9,600–10,760 kgRegisteredmedian 10,190 kg, over 27 registrations
9,969–10,462 kgRegisteredmedian 10,183 kg, over 7 registrations
Wheelbase
4,600–4,900 mmRegisteredmedian 4,600 mm, over 27 registrations
4,500–4,700 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall length
6,750–7,120 mmRegisteredmedian 6,760 mm, over 27 registrations
6,810–7,140 mmRegisteredmedian 6,840 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall height
3,620–3,990 mmRegisteredmedian 3,660 mm, over 26 registrations
3,170–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,490 mm, over 6 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
37.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.7–41.6 l/100 km across 27 declared configurations
30.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–34.1 l/100 km across 39 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
51.38 g Declaredmedian; 47.09–56.4 g
41.57 g Declaredmedian; 38.08–46.25 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The Scania R 560 A6x4 declared 7.2 l/100 km less (23.4%) 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 8,640 litres a year, or £12,096. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
