median; 24.7–29.9 across 415 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Scania S 560 A4x2 side by side
Specification
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Scania S 560 A4x2
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
425 kWDeclared
412 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
15.6 litresDeclared
12.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 2 records without one
19,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 23 type-approval versions and 4 records without one
Kerb weight
7,865–8,875 kgRegisteredmedian 8,502 kg, over 5 registrations
7,813–9,849 kgRegisteredmedian 8,606 kg, over 62 registrations
Wheelbase
3,700–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 5 registrations
3,600–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 62 registrations
Overall length
6,120–6,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 5 registrations
5,810–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 62 registrations
Overall height
3,970–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,970 mm, over 2 registrations
3,820–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 50 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
32 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.3–37.4 l/100 km across 59 declared configurations
26.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 24.7–29.9 l/100 km across 415 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
43.44 g Declaredmedian; 41.09–50.7 g
35.66 g Declaredmedian; 33.5–40.53 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The Scania S 560 A4x2 declared 5.7 l/100 km less (21.6%) 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 6,840 litres a year, or £9,576. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
