Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2013–2019 · 200 kW
35.1l/100 km
median; across 2 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2017–2023 · 200 kW
31.9l/100 km
median; 31.6–33.4 across 5 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Antos, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorryMercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2013–2019Registeredcentral 90% of records2017–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power200 kWDeclared200 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 137 records without one19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 3 registrations
Kerb weight6,492–15,000 kgRegisteredmedian 9,515 kg, over 138 registrations10,370–10,712 kgRegisteredmedian 10,510 kg, over 3 registrations
Wheelbase3,700–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 5,500 mm, over 138 registrations3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall length6,890–11,830 mmRegisteredmedian 9,740 mm, over 138 registrations6,730–7,050 mmRegisteredmedian 6,950 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall height3,120–3,860 mmRegisteredmedian 3,680 mm, over 8 registrations3,420 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul35.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 2 declared configurations31.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–33.4 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km65.5 g Declaredmedian59.71 g Declaredmedian; 59.06–62.4 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2019 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry declared 3.2 l/100 km less (10%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2019 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 3,840 litres a year, or £5,376. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry42,120 litres
£58,968 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry38,280 litres
£53,592 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.