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Comparison · 6×4 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Scania S 500 A6x4

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2015–2023 · 375 kW
39.9l/100 km
median; 37.7–43.1 across 18 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania S 500 A6x4

2018–2023 · 368 kW
29.4l/100 km
median; 28.7–30.2 across 5 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania S 500 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unitScania S 500 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2015–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power375 kWDeclared368 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight29,000–33,000 kgRegisteredmedian 33,000 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 2 records without one30,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight9,704–17,713 kgRegisteredmedian 10,559 kg, over 6 registrations9,799–10,548 kgRegisteredmedian 10,368 kg, over 4 registrations
Wheelbase4,650–5,250 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 6 registrations4,500 mmRegistered
Overall length6,900–7,510 mmRegisteredmedian 7,110 mm, over 6 registrations6,710–6,870 mmRegisteredmedian 6,820 mm, over 4 registrations
Overall height3,510 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul39.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37.7–43.1 l/100 km across 18 declared configurations29.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.7–30.2 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km54.05 g Declaredmedian; 51.09–58.5 g39.82 g Declaredmedian; 38.87–40.95 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 500 A6x4 declared 10.5 l/100 km less (35.7%) 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 12,600 litres a year, or £17,640. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Arocs, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationS 500 A6x4 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 375 kW, 6x4 tractor unit47,880 litres
£67,032 at the assumed price
Scania S 500 A6x435,280 litres
£49,392 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.