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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 S 590 A6x2/2

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 S 590 A6x2/2

2022–2023 · 434 kW
30.9l/100 km
median; 28.8–32.1 across 9 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 6x2 tractor unit and Scania S 590 A6x2/2 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 425 kW, 6x2 tractor unitScania S 590 A6x2/2
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 one24,000–27,000 kgDeclaredmedian 24,300 kg, across 38 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 configurations30.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.8–32.1 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46.39 g Declaredmedian; 44.77–51.2 g42 g Declaredmedian; 39.1–43.5 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 590 A6x2/2 declared 3.3 l/100 km less (10.6%) 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 3,960 litres a year, or £5,544. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 425 kW, 6x2 tractor unit full specificationS 590 A6x2/2 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 S 590 A6x2/237,080 litres
£51,912 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.