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

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 425 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Scania R 560 A6x4

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 425 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2015–2023 · 425 kW
41.7l/100 km
median; 38.5–44.8 across 21 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 560 A6x4

2022–2024 · 412 kW
30.7l/100 km
median; 28.1–34.1 across 39 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 425 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania R 560 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 425 kW, 6x4 tractor unitScania R 560 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2015–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power425 kWDeclared412 kWDeclared
Engine displacement15.6 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,000–33,000 kgRegisteredmedian 33,000 kg, across 5 type-approval versions and 6 records without one35,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 36,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 6 records without one
Kerb weight10,312–16,775 kgRegisteredmedian 10,552 kg, over 21 registrations9,969–10,462 kgRegisteredmedian 10,183 kg, over 7 registrations
Wheelbase4,800–5,250 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 21 registrations4,500–4,700 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall length7,060–7,530 mmRegisteredmedian 7,060 mm, over 21 registrations6,810–7,140 mmRegisteredmedian 6,840 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall height3,930–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,930 mm, over 6 registrations3,170–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,490 mm, over 6 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul41.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.5–44.8 l/100 km across 21 declared configurations30.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–34.1 l/100 km across 39 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km56.51 g Declaredmedian; 52.22–60.8 g41.57 g Declaredmedian; 38.08–46.25 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 560 A6x4 declared 11 l/100 km less (35.8%) 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 13,200 litres a year, or £18,480. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Arocs, 425 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationR 560 A6x4 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 425 kW, 6x4 tractor unit50,040 litres
£70,056 at the assumed price
Scania R 560 A6x436,840 litres
£51,576 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.