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Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 6x2 tractor unit vs Scania R 590 A6x2/4

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 6x2 tractor unit

2015–2025 · 425 kW
34.2l/100 km
median; 33–37.8 across 9 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 590 A6x2/4

2022–2023 · 434 kW
30.5l/100 km
median; 29.2–34.1 across 27 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 6x2 tractor unit and Scania R 590 A6x2/4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 6x2 tractor unitScania R 590 A6x2/4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2015–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power425 kWDeclared434 kWDeclared
Engine displacement15.6 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight26,000–27,000 kgRegisteredmedian 26,800 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 4 records without one24,300–29,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 55 declared configurations
Kerb weight8,953–9,323 kgRegisteredmedian 9,090 kg, over 8 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase4,000 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall length6,450–6,550 mmRegisteredmedian 6,460 mm, over 8 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,310–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,940 mm, over 5 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul34.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33–37.8 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations30.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.2–34.1 l/100 km across 27 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46.39 g Declaredmedian; 44.77–51.2 g41.41 g Declaredmedian; 39.63–46.18 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 590 A6x2/4 declared 3.7 l/100 km less (12.1%) 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 4,440 litres a year, or £6,216. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 425 kW, 6x2 tractor unit full specificationR 590 A6x2/4 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 6x2 tractor unit41,040 litres
£57,456 at the assumed price
Scania R 590 A6x2/436,600 litres
£51,240 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.