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

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024)

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2020–2023 · 425 kW
32l/100 km
median; 30.3–37.4 across 59 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024)

2022–2024 · 412 kW
26.9l/100 km
median; 24.9–31.3 across 274 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024) side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 4x2 tractor unitScania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power425 kWDeclared412 kWDeclared
Engine displacement15.6 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 2 records without one19,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 12 type-approval versions and 4 records without one
Kerb weight7,865–8,875 kgRegisteredmedian 8,502 kg, over 5 registrations7,827–8,818 kgRegisteredmedian 8,283 kg, over 30 registrations
Wheelbase3,700–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 5 registrations3,600–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 30 registrations
Overall length6,120–6,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 5 registrations5,810–6,230 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 30 registrations
Overall height3,970–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,970 mm, over 2 registrations3,670–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 20 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul32 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.3–37.4 l/100 km across 59 declared configurations26.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 24.9–31.3 l/100 km across 274 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.44 g Declaredmedian; 41.09–50.7 g36.41 g Declaredmedian; 33.71–42.38 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024) declared 5.1 l/100 km less (18.9%) 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 6,120 litres a year, or £8,568. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 425 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationR 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 4x2 tractor unit38,400 litres
£53,760 at the assumed price
Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024)32,280 litres
£45,192 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.