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Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2013–2020 · 235 kW
38.4l/100 km
median; 38.3–40 across 4 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2020–2022 · 235 kW
36.4l/100 km
median; 36.4–36.5 across 2 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorryMercedes-Benz Arocs, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2013–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power235 kWDeclared235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI CRegisteredEURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight23,280–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 26,500 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 11 records without one26,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,115–21,450 kgRegisteredmedian 12,002 kg, over 12 registrations11,135 kgRegistered
Wheelbase5,950–7,450 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 12 registrations7,150 mmRegistered
Overall length8,400–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 10,370 mm, over 12 registrations11,500 mmRegistered
Overall height3,900–3,970 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul38.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.3–40 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations36.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.4–36.5 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km52 g Declaredmedian; 51.9–54.2 g49.4 g Declaredmedian; 49.4–49.5 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 2 l/100 km between these two (5.4%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 2,400 litres a year (£3,360).

Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry full specificationArocs, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry46,080 litres
£64,512 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry43,680 litres
£61,152 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.