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Comparison · 6×4 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Scania S 590 A6x4

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2020–2023 · 460 kW
39.4l/100 km
median; 35.8–44.8 across 81 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania S 590 A6x4

2021–2024 · 434 kW
33.7l/100 km
median; 32–38.5 across 20 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania S 590 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 6x4 tractor unitScania S 590 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power460 kWDeclared434 kWDeclared
Engine displacement15.6 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI A, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,000–33,000 kgRegisteredmedian 33,000 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 9 records without one30,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 35,000 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 3 records without one
Kerb weight9,688–10,980 kgRegisteredmedian 10,105 kg, over 13 registrations10,145–11,550 kgRegisteredmedian 10,526 kg, over 7 registrations
Wheelbase4,650–4,900 mmRegisteredmedian 4,750 mm, over 13 registrations4,500–4,950 mmRegisteredmedian 4,700 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall length6,850–7,300 mmRegisteredmedian 7,000 mm, over 13 registrations6,870–7,270 mmRegisteredmedian 6,910 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall height3,000–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,960 mm, over 11 registrations3,790–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 6 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul39.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 35.8–44.8 l/100 km across 81 declared configurations33.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–38.5 l/100 km across 20 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km53.37 g Declaredmedian; 48.48–60.8 g45.7 g Declaredmedian; 43.38–52.17 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 590 A6x4 declared 5.7 l/100 km less (16.9%) 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 6,840 litres a year, or £9,576. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 460 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationS 590 A6x4 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 6x4 tractor unit47,280 litres
£66,192 at the assumed price
Scania S 590 A6x440,440 litres
£56,616 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.