median; 27.3–35.2 across 144 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Scania R 590 A4x2 side by side
Specification
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Scania R 590 A4x2
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2021–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
460 kWDeclared
434 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
15.6 litresDeclared
16.4 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 12 type-approval versions and 16 records without one
19,000–23,000 kgRegisteredmedian 21,000 kg, across 36 type-approval versions and 5 records without one
Kerb weight
8,185–8,925 kgRegisteredmedian 8,690 kg, over 29 registrations
8,012–9,404 kgRegisteredmedian 8,677 kg, over 80 registrations
Wheelbase
3,550–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 29 registrations
3,600–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 80 registrations
Overall length
5,750–6,380 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 29 registrations
5,950–6,200 mmRegisteredmedian 6,120 mm, over 80 registrations
Overall height
3,800–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,940 mm, over 15 registrations
3,510–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,960 mm, over 78 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
32.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.8–39.6 l/100 km across 193 declared configurations
29.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.3–35.2 l/100 km across 144 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
44.28 g Declaredmedian; 41.77–53.71 g
39.79 g Declaredmedian; 36.98–47.73 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The Scania R 590 A4x2 declared 3.4 l/100 km less (11.6%) 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 4,080 litres a year, or £5,712. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
