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

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Scania R 530 A6x4

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2018–2023 · 390 kW
40.1l/100 km
median; 35.5–45.2 across 30 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 530 A6x4

2021–2024 · 390 kW
33.2l/100 km
median; 31.6–36.5 across 24 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania R 530 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unitScania R 530 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VIRegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight33,000 kgRegistered29,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions
Kerb weight10,287–10,351 kgRegisteredmedian 10,340 kg, over 9 registrations9,739–10,223 kgRegisteredmedian 10,101 kg, over 8 registrations
Wheelbase4,800 mmRegistered4,300–4,500 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall length7,060 mmRegistered6,670–6,870 mmRegisteredmedian 6,870 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,560–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 8 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul40.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 35.5–45.2 l/100 km across 30 declared configurations33.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–36.5 l/100 km across 24 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km54.32 g Declaredmedian; 48.18–61.22 g44.97 g Declaredmedian; 42.9–49.51 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 530 A6x4 declared 6.9 l/100 km less (20.7%) 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 8,280 litres a year, or £11,592. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Arocs, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationR 530 A6x4 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit48,120 litres
£67,368 at the assumed price
Scania R 530 A6x439,840 litres
£55,776 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.