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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 S 590 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 S 590 A6x4

2021–2024 · 434 kW
33.7l/100 km
median; 32–38.5 across 20 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 425 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania S 590 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 425 kW, 6x4 tractor unitScania S 590 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2015–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power425 kWDeclared434 kWDeclared
Engine displacement15.6 litresDeclared16.4 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 one30,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 35,000 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 3 records without one
Kerb weight10,312–16,775 kgRegisteredmedian 10,552 kg, over 21 registrations10,145–11,550 kgRegisteredmedian 10,526 kg, over 7 registrations
Wheelbase4,800–5,250 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 21 registrations4,500–4,950 mmRegisteredmedian 4,700 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall length7,060–7,530 mmRegisteredmedian 7,060 mm, over 21 registrations6,870–7,270 mmRegisteredmedian 6,910 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall height3,930–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,930 mm, over 6 registrations3,790–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 6 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul41.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.5–44.8 l/100 km across 21 declared configurations33.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–38.5 l/100 km across 20 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km56.51 g Declaredmedian; 52.22–60.8 g45.7 g Declaredmedian; 43.38–52.17 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 590 A6x4 declared 8 l/100 km less (23.7%) 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 9,600 litres a year, or £13,440. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Arocs, 425 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationS 590 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 S 590 A6x440,440 litres
£56,616 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.