New Actros proving itself on the roads of Europe 30,000 times over in less than 2 years

[kscarbel2]

Stuttgart / November 15, 2013

Since the launch of the new Actros at the end of 2011, over 30,000 new Actros trucks have been showing they have what it takes to lead the heavy truck market on the roads of Europe. Some of them have already surpassed the 600,000 kilometer mark (372,823 miles). The result: new milestones in reduced fuel consumption and TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).

Euro-6 (European equivalent of EPA2010) reduces fuel and AdBlue consumption

The "Record Run" was arranged as a comparative test drive by Daimler and supervised by DEKRA, with three Actros trucks from two model generations. Euro-6 Actros, despite their sophisticated emission controls, showed a 4.5% advantage in favor of this future-proof emissions technology.

In a customer survey, customers from twelve countries reported a 5 to 15 percent reduction in fuel consumption running Mercedes-Benz Euro-6 engines. They also reported up to a 40% reduction in AdBlue consumption.

In the demanding Euro-6 emissions category, there are now over 11,000 Mercedes-Benz trucks on Europe's roads.

Rüdiger Elflein, head of the German transport and forwarding company Elflein Spedition & Transport GmbH: "We chose Euro-6 very consciously because we believe that Euro-6 represents the highest and most engine technology available today", said Rüdiger Elflein, Managing Director of Elflein Spedition & Transport GmbH. "We've been using Euro-6 trucks since 2012. In terms of fuel consumption, the new Actros has exceeded our expectations, using 8% less fuel than our last generation Euro-5 Actros. We are also pleased the new Actros caters better than ever to the comfort needs of drivers."

Saving even more diesel with PPC

A further advance in fuel efficiency was recently achieved with the introduction of Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC). As test reports repeatedly confirm, PPC is currently the most mature system on the market for intelligent control of the powertrain.

In daily use, the advantages of PPC are increasingly clear as the driver's attention level declines over the working day, or when routes are driven that are not part of the usual routine. PPC allows an additional fuel saving of 5%. One in three Actros trucks is now ordered with PPC.

Well ahead of the competition in safety technology

The safety features of the new Mercedes-Benz Actros set the benchmark for the truck industry. The 13 “guardian angels" for truckers include Proximity Control Assist, Stability Control Assist and Lane Keeping Assist, right up to Active Brake Assist 3.

The order rates for these systems have even amazed the professionals in the transport sector: Over 38,000 Active Brake Assist systems are performing on the roads today, and number of Lane Keeping Assist and Stability Control Assist-equipped Mercedes-Benz trucks exceeds 60,000.

A choice of cabs

The user-friendly workplace and comfortable living area are separated in color and geometry. The new Actros features high quality surfaces, luxurious driver's seats with an optional massage function, beds with all the comfort of home, a multifunction steering wheel, informative and attractive instruments and asymmetrical roof stowage boxes.

SoloStar

The all-new SoloStar concept for the new Actros uniquely adds a new dimension to the rest area and ensures high quality sleep. This comfortable relaxation area on the co-driver's side takes the form of a corner unit and is offset to the rear against the rear wall so that driver can stretch their legs.

Comfort …

Three different cab trim level packages not only make a high level of comfort in the Actros affordable thanks to an attractive pricing, but also simplify the buyer's choice by grouping typical optional equipment items together. The Comfort Pack Basic includes an enhanced central locking system, a two-section electric roller blind, ambience interior lighting and two-way loudspeakers.

The Comfort Pack Classic also includes a lockable stowage compartment above the windscreen plus an additional drawer in the centre console, air horns and side-mounted roller sunshades at the top of the door windows, a leather steering wheel and an electrically operated tilting/sliding sunroof.

In addition, the Comfort Pack Top has a sound system with 7 speakers plus a subwoofer, the Highline version of the instrument cluster, a slide-in base for the roof stowage compartments, automatic climate control, a refrigerator in the drawer under the bed and an illuminated Mercedes star in the radiator grille.

… and Style

Like Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, the interior of the new Actros can be upgraded even further and individualized with two different equipment lines.

• Home Line accentuates the homeliness of the new Actros. It is characterized by wood-effect interior door handles and trim strips in the cockpit.
• Style Line places more emphasis on the dynamism of the new Actros, with chrome-effect interior door handles and trim strips embellishing the cockpit, steering wheel, air vents and steering column gearshift.

Well ahead in Europe

With a market share of 23% in Europe, the Mercedes-Benz Actros is the market leader in the heavy truck segment over 16 tons (35,274 pounds). The new Actros also holds the top position with a 20.5% market share in the hotly contested heavy tractor segment. Extended production hours at the Mercedes-Benz commercial truck plant in Wörth, Germany speaks for itself.