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Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry vs Mercedes-Benz Econic, 260 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

2015–2023 · 265 kW
45.7l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Econic, 260 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

2021–2022 · 260 kW
47.9l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry and Mercedes-Benz Econic, 260 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 8x4 rigid lorryMercedes-Benz Econic, 260 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2015–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power265 kWDeclared260 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.7 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, automaticDeclared
Emission classEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight35,500–37,000 kgRegisteredmedian 37,000 kg, over 3 registrations27,000–32,000 kgDeclaredmedian 32,000 kg, across 10 declared configurations
Kerb weight13,770–18,080 kgRegisteredmedian 13,801 kg, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,900–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,400 mm, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,400–11,050 mmRegisteredmedian 8,800 mm, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,660 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, construction45.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration47.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km92.7 g Declaredmedian97.1 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.2 l/100 km between these two (4.8%). 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 2,640 litres a year (£3,696).

Arocs, 265 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry full specificationEconic, 260 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry54,840 litres
£76,776 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Econic, 260 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry57,480 litres
£80,472 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.