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

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

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

Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019–2020 · 488 kW
37.4l/100 km
median; 34.9–38.4 across 15 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 4x2 tractor unitVolvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power460 kWDeclared488 kWDeclared
Engine displacement15.6 litresDeclared16.1 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 12 type-approval versions and 16 records without one20,500–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 21,000 kg, across 17 declared configurations
Kerb weight8,185–8,925 kgRegisteredmedian 8,690 kg, over 29 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,550–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 29 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length5,750–6,380 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 29 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,800–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,940 mm, over 15 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul32.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.8–39.6 l/100 km across 193 declared configurations37.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.9–38.4 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.28 g Declaredmedian; 41.77–53.71 g50.7 g Declaredmedian; 47.3–52.1 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 4x2 tractor unit declared 4.7 l/100 km less (14.3%) 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 5,640 litres a year, or £7,896. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 460 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationFH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit 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
Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit44,880 litres
£62,832 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.