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

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 460 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Scania S 590 A6x4

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 460 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2020–2023 · 460 kW
42.4l/100 km
median; 39.2–46.7 across 20 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, 460 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania S 590 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Arocs, 460 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 new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power460 kWDeclared434 kWDeclared
Engine displacement15.6 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight32,200–33,000 kgRegisteredmedian 33,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 3 records without one30,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 35,000 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 3 records without one
Kerb weight10,071–11,055 kgRegisteredmedian 10,522 kg, over 4 registrations10,145–11,550 kgRegisteredmedian 10,526 kg, over 7 registrations
Wheelbase4,800–5,250 mmRegisteredmedian 4,950 mm, over 4 registrations4,500–4,950 mmRegisteredmedian 4,700 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall length7,060–7,510 mmRegisteredmedian 7,210 mm, over 4 registrations6,870–7,270 mmRegisteredmedian 6,910 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall height3,930 mmRegistered3,790–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 6 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul42.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 39.2–46.7 l/100 km across 20 declared configurations33.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–38.5 l/100 km across 20 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km57.43 g Declaredmedian; 53.15–63.3 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 8.7 l/100 km less (25.8%) 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 10,440 litres a year, or £14,616. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Arocs, 460 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationS 590 A6x4 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 460 kW, 6x4 tractor unit50,880 litres
£71,232 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.