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

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Scania R 590 A4x2

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2020–2023 · 460 kW
32.7l/100 km
median; 30.8–39.6 across 193 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 590 A4x2

2021–2026 · 434 kW
29.3l/100 km
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
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 4x2 tractor unitScania R 590 A4x2
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power460 kWDeclared434 kWDeclared
Engine displacement15.6 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 12 type-approval versions and 16 records without one19,000–23,000 kgRegisteredmedian 21,000 kg, across 36 type-approval versions and 5 records without one
Kerb weight8,185–8,925 kgRegisteredmedian 8,690 kg, over 29 registrations8,012–9,404 kgRegisteredmedian 8,677 kg, over 80 registrations
Wheelbase3,550–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 29 registrations3,600–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 80 registrations
Overall length5,750–6,380 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 29 registrations5,950–6,200 mmRegisteredmedian 6,120 mm, over 80 registrations
Overall height3,800–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,940 mm, over 15 registrations3,510–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,960 mm, over 78 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul32.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.8–39.6 l/100 km across 193 declared configurations29.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.3–35.2 l/100 km across 144 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.28 g Declaredmedian; 41.77–53.71 g39.79 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.

Actros, 460 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationR 590 A4x2 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 4x2 tractor unit39,240 litres
£54,936 at the assumed price
Scania R 590 A4x235,160 litres
£49,224 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.