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

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Renault T, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2015–2022)

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2013–2020 · 290 kW
38.7l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Renault T, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2015–2022)

2015–2022 · 285 kW
31.7l/100 km
median; 28.5–35.3 across 5 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Renault T, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2015–2022) side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Antos, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unitRenault T, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2015–2022)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2013–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2015–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power290 kWDeclared285 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.7 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI B, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 3 records without one18,600–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 10 type-approval versions
Kerb weight6,810–7,282 kgRegisteredmedian 7,000 kg, over 18 registrations7,200–7,972 kgRegisteredmedian 7,465 kg, over 105 registrations
Wheelbase3,700–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 18 registrations3,700–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 105 registrations
Overall length5,900–6,220 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 18 registrations5,890–6,210 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 105 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,730–3,960 mmRegisteredmedian 3,930 mm, over 21 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul38.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration31.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.5–35.3 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km52.4 g Declaredmedian42.99 g Declaredmedian; 38.64–47.8 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Renault T, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2015–2022) declared 7 l/100 km less (22%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 8,400 litres a year, or £11,760. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Antos, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationT, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2015–2022) full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit46,440 litres
£65,016 at the assumed price
Renault T, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2015–2022)38,040 litres
£53,256 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.