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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 S 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 S 530 A6x4

2022–2024 · 390 kW
32.6l/100 km
median; 32–37.5 across 8 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania S 530 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unitScania S 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 records2022–2024Registeredcentral 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 8 type-approval versions
Kerb weight9,600–10,760 kgRegisteredmedian 10,190 kg, over 27 registrations10,424–10,910 kgRegisteredmedian 10,692 kg, over 14 registrations
Wheelbase4,600–4,900 mmRegisteredmedian 4,600 mm, over 27 registrations4,500–4,900 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 14 registrations
Overall length6,750–7,120 mmRegisteredmedian 6,760 mm, over 27 registrations6,870–7,110 mmRegisteredmedian 6,870 mm, over 14 registrations
Overall height3,620–3,990 mmRegisteredmedian 3,660 mm, over 26 registrations3,990–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 14 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul37.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.7–41.6 l/100 km across 27 declared configurations32.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–37.5 l/100 km across 8 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km51.38 g Declaredmedian; 47.09–56.4 g44.2 g Declaredmedian; 43.36–50.9 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 530 A6x4 declared 5.3 l/100 km less (16.2%) 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 6,360 litres a year, or £8,904. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationS 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 S 530 A6x439,120 litres
£54,768 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.