Tractor unitRegistered new 2020–2023, central 90% of records

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

The Mercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 6x4 tractor unit is a 6×4 tractor unit registered new mainly between 2020 and 2023, with 460 kW declared. Its manufacturer declared a median of 39.4 litres per 100 km on the EU long haul mission at 19.3 t payload, across 81 declared configurations (reporting period 2022).

Power
460 kW
258 declared vehicles
Fuel, long haul
39.4
l/100 km, median · 35.8–44.8
Gross weight
33,000
kg, median of 26,000–33,000 kg, 13 registrations
Kerb weight
10,105
kg, median of 9,688–10,980 kg, 13 registrations
Wheelbase
4,750
mm, median of 4,650–4,900 mm, 13 registrations
Generated illustration, not a photograph: Mercedes-Benz Actros, 460 kW, 6x4 tractor unit, a 6×4 tractor unit
Illustration — not a photograph
At a glance
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)
EmissionsEURO VI A, EURO VI D, EURO VI E
Gearboxautomated
Registered new2020–2023 (central 90% of records)

Fuel consumption and CO₂

Declared to the regulator
EU heavy-duty CO₂ monitoring · vehicle group 12 · 2022
Long haul
39.4
litres / 100 km at 19.3 t, median
53.37 g CO₂ per tonne-km, median; 48.48–60.8
35.8–44.8 l/100 km across 81 declared configurations, 103 vehicles
Regional delivery
39.8
litres / 100 km at 12.9 t, median
80.82 g CO₂ per tonne-km, median; 74.52–90.21
36.7–44.5 l/100 km across 81 declared configurations, 103 vehicles
Construction
46.8
litres / 100 km at 12.9 t, median
95.01 g CO₂ per tonne-km, median; 90.54–102.3
44.6–50.4 l/100 km across 81 declared configurations, 103 vehicles
Against its class

Lower declared consumption than 5 of the 32 other vehicles declared on the same mission, payload and year. See the ranking

Every mission, payload and reporting period (30 declared figures)
PeriodMissionFuelGroupPayloadLitres / 100 kmCO₂ g / t·kmBehind the figure
2022Long haulDiesel1219.3 t39.4median; 35.8–44.853.37median; 48.48–60.8103 vehicles, 81 configurations
2022Long haulDiesel122.6 t32.6median; 29.5–38.5327.76median; 296.54–387.09103 vehicles, 81 configurations
2021Long haulDiesel1219.3 t40.8median; 37.3–45.155.3median; 50.5–61.270 vehicles, 51 configurations
2021Long haulDiesel122.6 t33.1median; 30.2–37.3333.1median; 303.7–375.570 vehicles, 51 configurations
2020Long haulDiesel1219.3 t40.2median; 38–44.354.5median; 51.5–60.138 vehicles, 24 configurations
2020Long haulDiesel122.6 t32.8median; 30.5–36.4330.5median; 307.4–366.838 vehicles, 24 configurations
2022Regional deliveryDiesel1212.9 t39.8median; 36.7–44.580.82median; 74.52–90.21103 vehicles, 81 configurations
2022Regional deliveryDiesel122.6 t33.8median; 31–38.8340.17median; 311.73–390.13103 vehicles, 81 configurations
2021Regional deliveryDiesel1212.9 t40median; 36.8–43.881.2median; 74.7–88.770 vehicles, 51 configurations
2021Regional deliveryDiesel122.6 t33.8median; 31–37.5340.4median; 311.7–376.970 vehicles, 51 configurations
2020Regional deliveryDiesel1212.9 t39.5median; 37.5–42.780.2median; 76.1–86.638 vehicles, 24 configurations
2020Regional deliveryDiesel122.6 t33.4median; 31.4–36.4336.6median; 316.3–366.838 vehicles, 24 configurations
2022ConstructionDiesel1212.9 t46.8median; 44.6–50.495.01median; 90.54–102.3103 vehicles, 81 configurations
2022ConstructionDiesel122.6 t37.8median; 36–41.2380.24median; 362.1–414.9103 vehicles, 81 configurations
2021ConstructionDiesel1212.9 t46.5median; 44.1–5194.4median; 89.4–103.470 vehicles, 51 configurations
2021ConstructionDiesel122.6 t37.6median; 35.7–41.8378.6median; 358.9–421.270 vehicles, 51 configurations
2020ConstructionDiesel1212.9 t46.5median; 44.9–48.694.4median; 91–98.738 vehicles, 24 configurations
2020ConstructionDiesel122.6 t37.6median; 36.1–39.7378.5median; 363.6–399.838 vehicles, 24 configurations
2022Long haul EMSDiesel1226.5 t48.3median; 44.7–54.447.71median; 44.13–53.8103 vehicles, 81 configurations
2022Long haul EMSDiesel123.5 t38.8median; 35.6–44.6290.29median; 266.2–333.53103 vehicles, 81 configurations
2021Long haul EMSDiesel1226.5 t50.3median; 46.6–54.849.7median; 46–54.170 vehicles, 51 configurations
2021Long haul EMSDiesel123.5 t39.6median; 36.5–43.8295.7median; 272.8–327.570 vehicles, 51 configurations
2020Long haul EMSDiesel1226.5 t49.8median; 47.4–53.949.1median; 46.8–53.238 vehicles, 24 configurations
2020Long haul EMSDiesel123.5 t39.1median; 36.9–42.8292.5median; 275.8–320.338 vehicles, 24 configurations
2022Regional delivery EMSDiesel1217.5 t49.1median; 45.8–53.473.36median; 68.52–79.91103 vehicles, 81 configurations
2022Regional delivery EMSDiesel123.5 t40.6median; 37.7–45.4303.4median; 281.77–339.47103 vehicles, 81 configurations
2021Regional delivery EMSDiesel1217.5 t49.4median; 46–53.173.8median; 68.8–79.470 vehicles, 51 configurations
2021Regional delivery EMSDiesel123.5 t40.7median; 37.7–44.3304.1median; 281.6–331.470 vehicles, 51 configurations
2020Regional delivery EMSDiesel1217.5 t48.9median; 46.8–51.973.2median; 70–77.638 vehicles, 24 configurations
2020Regional delivery EMSDiesel123.5 t40.1median; 38.2–43.2299.7median; 285.5–322.938 vehicles, 24 configurations

Declared by the manufacturer to the EU regulator, simulated on a standard route and payload: these figures compare vehicles with each other, not what one lorry uses on one road. How fuel is compared.

Dimensions

All in millimetres
4,7507,000 overall length3,960
Wheelbase4,650–4,900 mmmedian 4,750 mm, over 13 registrations
Overall length6,850–7,300 mmmedian 7,000 mm, over 13 registrations
Overall height3,000–4,000 mmmedian 3,960 mm, over 11 registrations

Registered figures are counted over registrations; the register does not identify each vehicle's build, so they are not checked build by build. Drawn to the median registered figures. Lines are drawn only for recorded values. Where no source records a part — the cab, the front overhang — it is drawn to a stated convention and is not dimensioned. A generic outline, not the manufacturer's design.

Engine

Engine power460 kW Declarednote 1
Engine power460 kW Registered
Engine displacement15.6 litres Declared
Engine displacement15.569 litres Registered
Cylinders6 Registered
Engine makeNot recorded in this register Registerednote 2
Engine modelNot recorded in this register Registerednote 2
Engine fuel typeDiesel CI Declared
Emission standardEURO VI A, EURO VI D, EURO VI E Registered
Engine rated speed1,600 rpm Declared
Engine idling speed500–600 rpm Declaredmedian 500 rpm, across 200 declared configurations
  1. VECTO input with no published definition in Reg. (EU) 2017/2400; see How we know.
  2. the RDW register has no engine make or model field

Driveline

Vehicle formTractor unit (BC) Registerednote 1
Vehicle formTractor unit (BC) Registered
Axle configuration6x4 Declared
Axle configuration6x4 Registerednote 2
Transmission typeautomated Declared
Number of gears12–16 Declaredmedian 12, across 200 declared configurations
Transmission ratio, final gear (as printed)0.687–0.775 Declaredmedian 0.775, across 200 declared configurations
Axle ratio3.308–5.333 Declaredmedian 3.714, across 200 declared configurations
Retarder typeNone, Transmission Input Retarder, Transmission Output Retarder Declared
Tyre size, axle 1315/70 R22.5, 315/80 R22.5, 385/55 R22.5, 385/65 R22.5 Declared
Tyre size, axle 2315/60 R22.5, 315/70 R22.5, 315/80 R22.5 Declared
Sleeper cabno, yes Declarednote 3
  1. 49 registrations state no bodywork code; 6 registered incomplete (BX), completed form not stated
  2. wheel positions × driven wheel positions, counted from the registered axles and driven-axle indicators
  3. VECTO input with no published definition in Reg. (EU) 2017/2400; see How we know.

Weights and dimensions

Gross vehicle weight26,000–33,000 kg Declarednote 1median 28,000 kg, across 200 declared configurations
Gross vehicle weight26,000–33,000 kg Registeredmedian 33,000 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 9 records without one
Kerb weight (in running order, as registered)9,688–10,980 kg Registerednote 2median 10,105 kg, over 13 registrations
Empty mass9,588–10,880 kg Registeredmedian 10,005 kg, over 13 registrations
Chassis mass declared for the VECTO simulation (CurbMassChassis)9,239–10,378 kg Declarednote 1median 9,889 kg, across 200 declared configurations
Wheelbase4,650–4,900 mm Registerednote 3median 4,750 mm, over 13 registrations
Overall length6,850–7,300 mm Registerednote 4note 3median 7,000 mm, over 13 registrations
Overall width2,500–2,550 mm Registerednote 4note 3median 2,550 mm, over 13 registrations
Overall height3,000–4,000 mm Registerednote 3median 3,960 mm, over 11 registrations
  1. VECTO input with no published definition in Reg. (EU) 2017/2400; see How we know.
  2. mass in running order: fuel tank 90% full, driver 75 kg
  3. registered to the nearest centimetre
  4. Unit read from the register's own figures; the register has been asked to confirm it.

Registered figures are counted over registrations; the register does not identify each vehicle's build, so they are not checked build by build.

We hold 12 of 12 core specifications for this vehicle. Every one is recorded and sourced.

Everything else declared for this model

36 more figures
Advanced CO₂ technologyActive front grill, Pulse and glide Declared
Advanced CO₂ technology categoryadditional ADAS technologies, advanced aerodynamic measures, advanced auxiliary technologies, advanced drivetrain technologies, advanced engine technologies, advanced powertrain integration and hybridisation, advanced rolling resistance measures, other Declared
Air drag CdxA (published range)5.38–9.21 m² Declarednote 1published only as range bins (A14, A15, A16, A17, A18, A20, A24), no single value; across 200 declared configurations
Axle line typeHub reduction tandem axle, Single reduction tandem axle Declared
Chassis configurationTractor unit Declared
Dual-fuel vehicleno Declared
EU type-approval number (without extension)e1*2007/46*0737, e1*2018/858*00050, e5*2018/858*00460 Registered
Eco-roll with engine stopno Declared
Eco-roll without engine stopno, yes Declared
Electric system technologyStandard technology, Standard technology - LED headlights, all Declared
Engine CO₂, WHSC602.38–603.92 g/kWh Declaredmedian 602.38 g/kWh, across 200 declared configurations
Engine CO₂, WHTC631.96–635.31 g/kWh Declaredmedian 631.96 g/kWh, across 200 declared configurations
Engine cooling fan technologyBelt driven or driven via transm. - Electronically controlled visco clutch Declared
Engine fuel consumption, WHSC193.3–193.82 g/kWh Declaredmedian 193.82 g/kWh, across 200 declared configurations
Engine fuel consumption, WHTC202.23–202.79 g/kWh Declaredmedian 202.79 g/kWh, across 200 declared configurations
Engine stop-startno Declared
Hybrid electric vehicleno Declared
PTO declaredno, yes Declared
Pneumatic system technologyLarge Supply + ESS + AMS, Medium Supply 2-stage + ESS + AMS Declared
Predictive cruise controlno, yes Declared
Steering pump technologyFixed displacement, Variable displacement mech. controlled Declared
Twin tyres, axle 1no Declared
Twin tyres, axle 2yes Declared
Twin tyres, axle 3yes Declared
Tyre certification number, axle 1e13*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0163*00, e13*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0237*00, e2*2017/2400*2019/318*T*5007*00, e2*2017/2400*2019/318*T*5010*00, e2*2017/2400*2019/318*T*9620*00, e2*2017/2400*2020/1181*T*5020*00, e2*2017/2400*2020/1181*T*5023*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8804*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8811*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8812*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8818*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8819*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8828*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8832*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8875*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0125*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0137*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0138*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0152*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0267*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0331*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0332*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0457*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0463*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0464*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0465*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0605*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0613*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/0318*T*0619*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/0318*T*0676*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/0318*T*0687*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0584*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0695*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0696*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0698*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0725*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0730*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0732*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0780*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0781*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0885*00, e9*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*11034*00, e9*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*11058*00, e9*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*11104*00 Declared
Tyre certification number, axle 2e13*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0055*00, e13*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0171*00, e2*2017/2400*2019/318*T*5001*00, e2*2017/2400*2019/318*T*5012*00, e2*2017/2400*2019/318*T*9611*00, e2*2017/2400*2020/1181*T*5022*00, e2*2017/2400*2020/1181*T*8835*01, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8809*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8825*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8827*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8831*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8835*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8836*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8840*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8871*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8872*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8907*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8908*00, e4_2017_2400_2017_2400_T_0397_00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0119*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0120*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0121*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0122*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0131*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0135*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0145*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0172*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0260*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0266*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0299*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0300*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0440*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0442*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0462*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0485*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0595*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/0318*T*0630*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/0318*T*0631*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/0318*T*0679*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0789*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0790*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0803*00, e9*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*11029*00, e9*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*11059*00 Declared
Tyre certification number, axle 3e13*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0055*00, e13*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0171*00, e2*2017/2400*2019/318*T*5001*00, e2*2017/2400*2019/318*T*5012*00, e2*2017/2400*2019/318*T*9611*00, e2*2017/2400*2020/1181*T*5022*00, e2*2017/2400*2020/1181*T*8835*01, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8809*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8825*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8827*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8831*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8835*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8836*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8840*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8871*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8872*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8907*00, e2*2400/2017*2400/2017*T*8908*00, e4_2017_2400_2017_2400_T_0397_00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0119*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0120*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0121*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0122*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0131*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0135*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0145*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0172*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0260*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0266*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0299*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0300*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0440*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0442*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0462*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0485*00, e4*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*0595*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/0318*T*0630*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/0318*T*0631*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/0318*T*0679*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0789*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0790*00, e4*2017/2400*2019/318*T*0803*00, e9*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*11029*00, e9*2017/2400*2017/2400*T*11059*00 Declared
Tyre rolling resistance coefficient, axle 10.004–0.006 Declaredmedian 0.005, across 200 declared configurations
Tyre rolling resistance coefficient, axle 20.004–0.007 Declaredmedian 0.006, across 200 declared configurations
Tyre rolling resistance coefficient, axle 30.004–0.007 Declaredmedian 0.006, across 200 declared configurations
Tyre size, axle 3315/60 R22.5, 315/70 R22.5, 315/80 R22.5 Declared
VECTO vehicle group12 Declared
VECTO vehicle sub-groupOther Declared
Vehicle category (legislative class)N3 Declared
Vocational vehicleno Declared
Zero-emission vehicleno Declared
  1. published as range bins; minimum inclusive, maximum exclusive

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Comparable means: both vehicles record a form and an axle configuration, and they are the same; both figures are the same kind of figure, from the same market; engine power is within 20% of the lower of the two and gross weight within 25%. A model declared on the same mission, payload, vehicle group and reporting period comes first, then the closest power; at most six.

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