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

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

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 Econic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2020–2023 · 200 kW
42.1l/100 km
median; 38.3–44.5 across 5 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry and Mercedes-Benz Econic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorryMercedes-Benz Econic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power200 kWDeclared200 kWDeclared
Engine displacement7.7 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, automaticDeclared
Emission classEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 3 registrations19,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight10,370–10,712 kgRegisteredmedian 10,510 kg, over 3 registrations9,210 kgRegistered
Wheelbase3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 3 registrations4,500 mmRegistered
Overall length6,730–7,050 mmRegisteredmedian 6,950 mm, over 3 registrations8,660 mmRegistered
Overall height3,420 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul31.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–33.4 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations42.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.3–44.5 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km59.71 g Declaredmedian; 59.06–62.4 g78.73 g Declaredmedian; 71.6–83.1 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry declared 10.2 l/100 km less (31.9%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 12,240 litres a year, or £17,136. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry full specificationEconic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry38,280 litres
£53,592 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Econic, 200 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry50,520 litres
£70,728 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.