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

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Renault T, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023)

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2020–2022 · 330 kW
37.1l/100 km
median; 31.3–40.9 across 29 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Renault T, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 330 kW
29.6l/100 km
median; 26.9–37.6 across 413 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Renault T, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023) side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unitRenault T, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared330 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ARegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI B, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 18,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions19,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 18 type-approval versions and 2 records without one
Kerb weight7,699–7,823 kgRegisteredmedian 7,699 kg, over 2 registrations7,201–8,752 kgRegisteredmedian 8,018 kg, over 341 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–3,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 2 registrations3,700–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 341 registrations
Overall length6,070–6,220 mmRegisteredmedian 6,070 mm, over 2 registrations5,890–6,340 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 341 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,250–3,970 mmRegisteredmedian 3,920 mm, over 67 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul37.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.3–40.9 l/100 km across 29 declared configurations29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.9–37.6 l/100 km across 413 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km50.29 g Declaredmedian; 42.39–55.4 g40.15 g Declaredmedian; 36.48–51 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Renault T, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023) declared 7.5 l/100 km less (25.3%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 9,000 litres a year, or £12,600. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit44,520 litres
£62,328 at the assumed price
Renault T, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023)35,520 litres
£49,728 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.