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

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Scania S 530 A4x2, tractor unit (2021–2024)

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2020–2023 · 390 kW
36.5l/100 km
median; 30.5–41.1 across 42 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania S 530 A4x2, tractor unit (2021–2024)

2021–2024 · 390 kW
28.9l/100 km
median; 27–32.1 across 513 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Scania S 530 A4x2, tractor unit (2021–2024) side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unitScania S 530 A4x2, tractor unit (2021–2024)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 18,000 kg, across 100 declared configurations19,000–23,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 38 type-approval versions and 10 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded7,832–9,566 kgRegisteredmedian 9,009 kg, over 265 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,750–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 265 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded5,920–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 6,120 mm, over 265 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,670–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 253 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul36.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.5–41.1 l/100 km across 42 declared configurations28.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27–32.1 l/100 km across 513 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.46 g Declaredmedian; 41.31–55.8 g39.17 g Declaredmedian; 36.64–43.48 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 530 A4x2, tractor unit (2021–2024) declared 7.6 l/100 km less (26.2%) 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 9,120 litres a year, or £12,768. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Arocs, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationS 530 A4x2, tractor unit (2021–2024) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit43,800 litres
£61,320 at the assumed price
Scania S 530 A4x2, tractor unit (2021–2024)34,680 litres
£48,552 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.