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

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Scania P 500 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023)

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2020–2023 · 375 kW
34.5l/100 km
median; 29.9–40.9 across 47 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania P 500 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 368 kW
29.1l/100 km
median; 25.7–34.6 across 10 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Scania P 500 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023) side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unitScania P 500 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power375 kWDeclared368 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 18,000 kg, across 113 declared configurations19,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 3 type-approval versions
Kerb weightNot recorded7,565–8,714 kgRegisteredmedian 7,817 kg, over 3 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,600–3,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded5,960–5,970 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,190–3,240 mmRegisteredmedian 3,190 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.9–40.9 l/100 km across 47 declared configurations29.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 25.7–34.6 l/100 km across 10 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46.81 g Declaredmedian; 40.54–55.5 g39.5 g Declaredmedian; 34.85–46.9 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania P 500 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023) declared 5.4 l/100 km less (18.5%) 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 6,480 litres a year, or £9,072. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Arocs, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationP 500 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 4x2 tractor unit41,400 litres
£57,960 at the assumed price
Scania P 500 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023)34,920 litres
£48,888 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.