The new Actros.

The new Actros.

Long-distance transport. 18 – 44 tonnes gcw

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Contents

Comfort

Working comfort

Living and sleeping comfort

Cab comparison

Economy

Low consumption

Engine and exhaust gas technology

Profitable total solutions

Driving dynamics

Powertrain system

Frame, chassis, suspension

Assistance and safety systems

Sector-specific vehicle concepts

Actros Loader

Actros Volumer

Services

FleetBoard

Mercedes-Benz services

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services

Further services

Genuine accessories

Technical data

Cab variants

Tank variants

Engine performance data

Model overview

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The new Actros.

Welcome to a new dimension.

Anyone wanting to stay ahead needs vehicles which meet this standard in every respect. In order to be able to offer you a vehicle that is optimal for long-distance transport both today and in the future, and in view of the

constantly increasing demands where comfort, economy, driving dynamics and variety are concerned, we decided to completely redevelop and rebuild the Actros.

The result is a truck that puts everything that has gone before it in the shade. With its new cabs it offers you maximum comfort. You will be more profitable than ever before when out on the road in it, thanks to many

fuel-saving technical innovations and expertly coordinated services. It is easier and safer to drive and more outstandingly capable than any other truck that’s gone before. It offers a perfectly configured vehicle for just about every application in long-distance transport, thanks to the vast range of equipment, appointments and model variants. Climb in and experience the new dimension in long-distance transport.

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Perfectly tailored to the demands of the future – and, therefore, to yours too.

From the front apron and the radiator grille right up to the roof: the striking exterior design with its specific longdistance transport style also lends the newly developed

Actros a new dimension in visual terms, whilst documenting its inner strengths to impressive effect. Take, for example, the light and friendly ambience and the clear distinction between the workplace and the living area.

With its cabs geared to various operating profiles the new Actros opens up hitherto unattained dimensions of working, living and sleeping in long-distance transport.

All 2500 mm wide cabs come with a level floor as standard.

The headroom between the seats is as much as 2.13 m.

What’s more, there is considerably more room and stowage space than in the predecessor model. Depending on their intended end use, the 2300 mm wide cabs can optionally be fitted with a level floor throughout or with an engine tunnel in two different heights.

In order to make the new Actros a highly economical truck it has been equipped with many innovative and consumption-reducing features, and with particularly frugal engines: the Euro V model has up to 7% lower consumption than its predecessor. In addition to Euro V and EEV, the new Actros is one of the first vehicles on the market with engines which meet the requirements of

Euro VI as standard – giving a consumption advantage of up to 5% over the Euro V model. And now a brand new feature is available: Predictive Powertrain Control, an innovative system which takes into account the road ahead when changing gear, allowing for any inclines, and in so doing can reduce consumption by as much as a further 5%.

Alongside the innovative technology on board the new

Actros, services tailored to your needs also help to keep overall costs particularly low: they range from the telematics-based FleetBoard system and Service Contracts, through attractive leasing, finance and insurance

products, to driver training courses for a driving style that cuts consumption – all measures which result in fewer costs and increased profit.

For an incomparably good driving feel we have given the new Actros a new innovative rear axle guide on 4 x 2

vehicles, a steering system with a precise response and a wider, tauter frame. The engines are characterised by their immediate response and are available in four displacement capacities and a total of 16 output categories from 175 kW (238 hp) to 460 kW (625 hp). In conjunction with the standard-specification Mercedes PowerShift 3 automated transmission and additional driving programs they ensure economical driving enjoyment. Plus the new

Actros puts many other benefits firmly on the road, such as freely selectable frame overhangs for better bodymounting ability and an extended range of wheelbases.

A tank volume of up to 1420 l in the case of 4 x 2 tractor units and flexible combination options where the individual tanks are concerned, increase suitability for various

operating profiles further still.

In short, with the new Actros you have at your disposal a vehicle which is perfectly tailored to your requirements for practically any application in long-distance transport.

Discover all this on the following pages, or pay a visit to your local Mercedes-Benz Dealer.

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The new dimension of comfort.

True greatness right down to the smallest detail – the newly developed Actros completely redefines terms such as freedom of movement, sense of spaciousness and atmosphere, without losing sight of the driver’s day-to-day circumstances. In short: working, living and sleeping comfort in a totally new dimension.

A modern workplace, an attractive living area and at the same time room for restful sleep – the redesigned cabs for the new Actros meet this standard in every respect.

This is especially true of the GigaSpace. It offers an

exciting way of experiencing the new dimension in longdistance transport, with its impressive headroom

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2.13 m, for instance, and the excellent ratio of stowage capacity and freedom of movement. The new Actros sets benchmarks where its width is concerned, too, because the variants with a width of 2300 mm are available with a level floor throughout as an option. And all variants offer generous headroom.

Better ergonomics with practical solutions was the remit when it came to creating the new workplace – and what sounds so simple and feels so good when out on the road is actually the result of a whole series of finely matched components – in both ergonomic and functional terms.

These include the new cockpit, the new seats and the new multifunction steering wheel. Everything can be

operated intuitively and is precisely tuned to workflows in long-distance transport. Crucial factors for the pleasant atmosphere in the new Actros are the homely interior design with its friendly colour concept, the clear design idiom and the high-quality, perfectly processed and easy-to-clean materials, plus the clear separation of workplace and living area. The well-thought-out living concept ensures maximum relaxation during breaks.

Restful sleep comes courtesy of newly developed beds, whilst numerous practical details and optional interior designs increase wellbeing and add a very personal,

individual touch to the new dimension when it comes to cab comfort.

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Headroom between the seats.

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In conjunction with the tyre pressure monitoring system.

The optionally available multifunction key offers all the functions of an extended central locking system and allows the checks on tyre pressure

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and the lights to be carried out, for example. It also serves as a remote control for the radio, auxiliary heating and auxiliary air conditioning.

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Comfort and work – a matter of course, as far as we’re concerned – not a contradiction in terms.

Wellbeing in the workplace. This is one of the fundamental prerequisites for relaxed driving. And the result of the process in which the driver’s workplace in the new Actros was developed.

Climb in, take a seat and drive off. The workplace in the new Actros impresses with its perfect ergonomics, the good accessibility of all the controls and many details which ensure that work is simply easier.

As of now, pleasure at work begins as soon as the engine is started, because the new Actros has a start/stop button.

This increases convenience, while at the same time the immobiliser fitted as standard increases protection against theft. An optional multifunction key can also be used as a remote control for lots of other settings and functions – at a distance of up to 100 m from the new Actros.

Further details in the completely redesigned workplace are the cockpit oriented towards the driver, the new

instrument cluster and the standard-specification

multifunction steering wheel, which has a much larger adjustment range than that in the predecessor. All the switches and stowage compartments are clearly arranged and within easy reach for the driver. As a special detail, the standard-fit automated transmission is conveniently operated via the right-hand steering-column lever. With its graphics-capable 10.4 cm TFT colour display and many new functions and readouts, the new instrument

The newly designed workplace with its cockpit that is ideally suited to the driver’s needs offers excellent working conditions, for everything is arranged

ergonomically and within easy reach for the driver: from the engine start/stop button and the switch in the instrument support, to the gearshift which can now be operated via the steering-column lever. The multifunction steering wheel can be adjusted via a foot-operated switch and moved to an almost vertical position for climbing in and out. In short: everything ensures that drivers can concentrate on their work in a relaxed manner.

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cluster – which also comes as standard – facilitates fast, comprehensive – not to mention extremely clear – display of all the readings. These include information from FleetBoard EcoSupport

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, from three trip computers or shift data for two drivers. The straightforward, intuitive menu navigation, non-reflective legibility and the

simplification of the departure check routine are further characteristic elements of the new instrument cluster.

As an option an instrument cluster with a 12.7 cm TFT colour display and a variant with a video function are available. The latter can also display the images from an additionally connectable reversing camera. They all have in common the fact that their fundamental

functions can be controlled via the new multifunction steering wheel: telephone calls can be taken, for example, driver assistance systems activated and deactivated, and radio settings changed. This makes for considerably greater safety and operating comfort, ensuring that work and comfort go hand in hand in the new Actros.

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Independent of the FleetBoard telematics system.

Intuitive operation, easier to climb in and out – with its enlarged adjustment range and eight control buttons on both the right and left, the new standardspecification multifunction steering wheel offers outstanding working comfort.

As an option it is also available in leather or a wood/leather combination.

The new instrument cluster with a graphics-capable 10.4 cm TFT colour

display adds tangibly more ease of operation. A variant with a 12.7 cm

TFT colour display can be ordered as an option.

Thanks to the simple, intuitive menu navigation, the new, non-reflective

instrument cluster shows all the important information quickly and easily.

Numerous settings can also be adjusted here. Operation is via the buttons on the new multifunction steering wheel.


All the seats in the Actros have been completely

redeveloped. As a result, the adjustment range both lengthwise and for height is larger, the controls are

arranged intuitively and in such a way that they are

easily legible, whilst the seat cushions define a new benchmark in long-distance transport, being 40 mm wider than those in the predecessor model. The suspension seat impresses with its good seating comfort and many setting options. All of our long-distance cabs feature the ex-factory comfort suspension seat with a velour seat cover as standard. It also boasts integral belt- height adjustment, shoulder adjustment and a greater adjustment range for the seat cushion inclination – all of which were not present in the previous model.

As an option it is available with covers made of flatweave cloth, man-made leather, high-quality leather or Dinamica star – a man-made alternative to suede.

Maximum seating comfort comes courtesy of the new climatised suspension seat, which diverts heat and moisture from the seat in a targeted manner, and whose covers are characterised by very good climatic properties.

On request the comfort and climatised suspension seat are available with a back-massage function and a leather seat featuring sophisticated workmanship.

But the new Actros also shows what makes an optimum workplace with a range of details, such as the optional, upholstered armrest on the driver’s door

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practical stowage compartments, perfectly positioned within reach of the driver’s seat and just the right shape and size for the objects that need to be stored.

There is a wide choice of radios. All the radios have a USB and Aux-in interface for connecting other devices. The standard unit includes CD and Bluetooth connectivity.

There is an option which includes navigation and an

excellent sound system with eight loudspeakers including a subwoofer

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requirements.

The comfort suspension seat and the climatised suspension seat with a massage function are available to prevent tension. Seven air cushions are inflated and then deflated again one after the other, producing a wave running from bottom to top which massages the driver’s back.

The new comfort suspension seat, with its multiple individual adjustment

options, provides excellent seating comfort thanks to features such as the new shoulder adjustment function and the optimised seat cushion inclination adjustment.

The new heating system creates an optimum working climate thanks to several innovations: for example, the cab can be heated using the standard-specification hot-water auxiliary heating. Optionally available is the innovative residual engine heat utilisation, which provides cosy heat for up to two hours after the engine has been switched off without using any additional fuel.

An optional hot-water auxiliary heating system is also

available which can heat both the cab and the engine, as required.

All the cabs are equipped with an air-controlled heating and air conditioning system. Automatic climate control is also available for all cabs as an option.

The climatised suspension seat provides outstanding seating comfort – by reducing heat and moisture. The Dinamica star covers are available in either anthracite or anthracite/beige.


The optionally available auxiliary air conditioning

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enhances comfort during breaks and overnight stops.

Driving for three and a half hours gives up to seven hours of cooling inside the cab without the need to run the engine.

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Supplied as standard in conjunction with Home-Line and Style-Line.

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Available with the level floor.

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Headroom between the seats.

From the digital operating instructions to the truck-specific dynamic route guidance with Mercedes-Benz truck navigation – the optional radio/ navigation system with Bluetooth leaves nothing to be desired when it comes to support for the driver and entertainment.

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Eleven cab variants with a width of 2300 mm or 2500 mm

Impressive headroom

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Level floor also for cabs with a width of 2300 mm as an option

Completely newly developed seats

Comfort suspension seat and climatised

suspension seat with a massage function as an option

Ergonomically styled driver’s workstation with a new design

Multifunction steering wheel which can be

operated intuitively

New easily legible instrument cluster with a 10.4 cm TFT colour display

Optional instrument cluster with a 12.7 cm

TFT colour display and a video function

Choice of radios, extensive multimedia range including truck navigation, sound system on request

Innovative air-controlled heating and air conditioning system, with hot-water

auxiliary heating

Optional innovative residual engine heat

utilisation system

Optional multifunction key

Optional hot-water auxiliary heating for the engine and cab

An outstanding working climate – in the new Actros all the cabs are equipped as standard with an air-controlled heating and air conditioning system which is characterised by its immediate response and facilitates draught-free ventilation thanks to the diffuser vent located in the instrument support. Options available to enhance cab comfort include automatic climate control and auxiliary air conditioning

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. And the new optional residual engine heat utilisation system – unique in long-distance transport – enables the cab to be heated for up to two hours after turning off the engine.


Lying down, sitting, standing – it all just gets more comfortable from here.

The new Actros brings to the road everything you’ve previously had to do without in the way of living comfort in long-distance transport – and everything you won’t ever want to miss again.

Freedom of movement aplenty, lots of stowage space, maximum functionality and a pleasant atmosphere throughout – where living comfort is concerned, too, the new cabs for the Actros leave virtually nothing to be

desired. In short: during breaks the new Actros offers drivers far more headroom than is usual and a huge amount of legroom when they are sitting down. Thanks to the folding table on the underside of the bed with an integral cutlery compartment and an optional refrigerator, drivers will be less dependent on service stations. A few simple steps are all it takes to convert the area from a living room to a bedroom. The standard-fit comfort bed on the bottom can be folded against the rear panel of the cab. The comfort mattress – which also comes as standard – is made of cold foam with 7 zones, so

drivers can look forward to an excellent night’s sleep.

The multi-zone PremiumComfort cold-foam mattress is available as an option. An optional 600 mm-wide

upper bed can be folded up by 90° in the GigaSpace for optimum freedom of movement. With many individual equipment items that are available on request the new Actros not only offers optimum working and living comfort – it also ensures that the needs of the driver and any co-drivers are taken care of.

All cab variants combine a generous sense of spaciousness and superb home comforts for working, resting and sleeping.

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A better way of life when out on the road, too – as of now.

At first glance – and after thousands of kilometres: the new interior design with the well-thought-out living concept ensures maximum relaxation during breaks. What’s more: it even makes it possible for drivers to unwind at crowded service areas.

The new Actros stands for a new dimension of living comfort – because the drivers’ best interests lay at the heart of the development process for the new cabs: it wasn’t only more room and more stowage space that were the focus of attention – it was all about the effective, functional interplay of both. Then it was necessary to select colours and materials which underline this philosophy to optimum effect – both to the touch and visually. By way of example, the light colour scheme makes for a totally new, pleasant sense of spaciousness, whilst at the same time emphasising the distinct separation of the workplace and living area. And to ensure that everything stays looking this good for a long time, only high-quality, easy to clean

materials have been used.

The optionally available Home-Line and Style-Line interior designs highlight the spacious ambience and increase the individual feeling of wellbeing with lots of details

inside and outside the cab.

A dazzling appearance – the optionally available Style-Line interior design featuring chrome-look trim parts lends the cab an up-to-the-minute ambience.

From the door handles and the edging around the air vents to the steering-column switch, the trim strips in the instrument support, the instrument cluster’s white backlit graduated rings and the multifunction steering wheel – everything blends into a harmonious whole. Eye-catching flair on the exterior comes

courtesy of the chrome strip on the sun visor, the chromed exterior-mirror cover and the illuminated Mercedes star.


High comfort is also reflected in lots of small details, such as the standard-fit sockets in the instrument support and in the co-driver’s footwell, which can be used for plugging in additional items of electrical equipment such as a television set or coffee machine. More sockets are available on request. The comfort-enhancing details also include the new standard-specification step lighting

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, which makes entering the vehicle easier and safer, plus the optional ambience lighting. This subtle, blue interior lighting has a total of 14 illuminated points on the cab’s roof lining, on the instrument panel and in the footwell to ensure a particularly cosy effect, not to mention better orientation during overnight stays or when driving through the night.

Details like the folding table on the co-driver’s side which can be integrated into the instrument support as an

option also take account of the driver’s need for optimum living comfort. Meanwhile three different Comfort Packs, all very favourably priced and available ex factory, make it possible to fit the cab of the new Actros with many more comfort-oriented features. The Top Comfort Pack, for example, comprises 16 items of equipment in total, including the refrigerator with a capacity of 36 l, an electric pop-up roof, sunblinds for the side windows, the ambience lighting mentioned above and last but not least the automatic climate control.

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In conjunction with cabs with a level floor.

With the Home-Line interior design the new Actros offers another opportunity to add a personal touch to the cab. In addition to the leather steering wheel with wood applique sections, the specification includes wood trim strips in the instrument support and door pulls in wood. Combined with the almond beige

interior colour, the Home-Line creates a warm and extremely homely atmosphere.

Blue light for a heightened feeling of wellbeing – the optional dimmable

ambience lighting brings an especially pleasant form of illumination to the cab during journeys at night or overnight stays.


A new dimension of stowage space.

For a new dimension of free space.

Space and stowage space galore – for applications in national and international long-distance transport.

For one or two drivers – and to meet the most discerning standards.

Quality and quantity – anyone who spends a lot of time out and about on the road needs their own free space – and space for the essentials needed on long journeys. This is why the new cabs for the Actros offer more interior capacity, more stowage space and more freedom of movement than their predecessors. What’s more, there is now up to

2.13 m of headroom between the seats. The GigaSpace,

BigSpace and StreamSpace cabs have three large stowage compartments above their windscreens, of which the right-hand compartment contains an extendable, tilting shaving mirror as standard. The stowage compartments which can optionally be fitted with a hinged lid

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illuminated on the inside, fitted with anti-slip felt and, in the case of the StreamSpace cab with a width of

2300 mm, for instance, provide approximately 137 l of stowage space. The open stowage facilities directly

beneath them round off the varied range of stowage space available, ensuring that things are kept even tidier.

With its huge amount of stowage space the GigaSpace cab even offers two occupants enough room for storing everything they need to take with them.

The stowage compartment concept above the windscreen not only offers outstanding stowage capacity, it also provides previously unattained freedom of

movement. As standard the three large stowage compartments are illuminated on the inside and fitted with hinged lids. As an option a reinforced, break-in-resistant valuables compartment can also be integrated on the co-driver’s side.


The stowage compartments in the cabs with a width of

2500 mm offer yet more comfort and more stowage space.

They combine maximum headroom with an impressive stowage capacity above the windscreen in the GigaSpace and BigSpace cabs. For a better overview and more flexible use of the stowage space, the centre compartment in the GigaSpace and BigSpace cab can be equipped with an optional additional shelf. A lockable hinged lid or an antitheft compartment for valuables add further scope for safe storage as an option. As well as the generous amount of stowage space above the windscreen, cabs with a level floor include a drawer beneath the instrument support as standard, creating further easily accessible space for storing things. A second, lower drawer is optionally available. For cabs with a 170 mm engine tunnel a drawer is available on request. Additionally, for the Actros with an engine tunnel, an open storage tray with cupholders, a high-level closed stowage compartment and a refrigerator on the engine tunnel with a volume of 25 litres are also available. Plus, there are other practical details available for all the cabs, helping to ensure that the available space can always be used effectively and to suit individual requirements.

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Optional equipment.

The optionally available folding table for the co-driver’s side is integrated into the instrument support. It can be folded out and in again in next to no time – very handy for working or eating.

The notebook fixture provides a secure surface for laptops and can be easily stowed away in the open space above the windscreen or in the side panel on the co-driver’s side. The laptop can be connected to the

Actros’s loudspeakers via an Aux-in connection

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, to give excellent sound when watching a DVD, for example.

An outstanding aerodynamics/stowage capacity ratio – above the windscreen of the 2300 mm wide StreamSpace cab with a level floor, three open stowage compartments – all lined on the inside and with a total stowage capacity of 137 l – offer space galore. As an option the large stowage compartment is also available with a lockable hinged lid. For yet more safety a break-in-resistant valuables compartment can be fitted here too on request.


More stowage space – all the cabs with a level floor have two illuminated stowage compartments which are accessible from the inside and outside and have a capacity of up to 420 l. The outer stowage compartment flaps are designed so that even large drinks crates can be loaded through them. As part of the standard specification, one or two – depending on the cab width – easily accessible drawers with a capacity of up to 138 l are integrated into the centre section beneath the bed. As an option a refrigerator can also be included here. In conjunction with a level cab floor the refrigerator, which is in easy reach of the driver’s seat, has a capacity of 36 l, and 26 l in the case of vehicles with an engine tunnel. A luggage rack available as an optional extra, or the stowage nets available on request for the rear panel, as well as for the side wall adjacent to the upper bed, increase stowage capacity further still. The beds have been completely redeveloped and they too offer plenty of space, which means lots of comfort. In the cabs with a width of 2300 mm the comfort bed on the bottom is 750 mm wide, and 2000 mm long.

In the cabs with a width of 2500 mm the bed’s width is

750 mm and the length 2200 mm. The lower comfort bed’s back section can be raised in stages to allow a customised resting position. For applications requiring two drivers, a 750 mm wide comfort bed with levelling control is available on request for the top. Simply practical: an upper comfort bed with a width of 600 mm available as an

option can be folded out during the journey. For a really good night’s sleep the new beds are fitted as standard with the 110 mm-thick comfort mattress made of cold foam and with 7 zones. And for even more comfort when lying down and sleeping the PremiumComfort mattress is available as an option. To create an excellent climate for sleeping it is equipped with a vertical tube system of cold foam – this includes various hardness grades all over for optimum comfort when lying down. All the

mattress covers are suitable for people who suffer from allergies. Further comfort features of the new-generation beds include the good rear ventilation through a mesh fabric and the enduring quality.

The 2500 mm wide cabs have two spacious, smooth-running drawers as standard, one of which can be fitted out as a refrigerator – for a supply of cooled food and drinks bottles, which can be transported in an upright position.

In cabs with an engine tunnel a practical drawer with a capacity of 51 l is housed in the centre section beneath the bed. As an option a refrigerator with a capacity of 26 l is also available.

With a stowage capacity of up to 420 l the two stowage compartments under the bed offer plenty of room even for bulky items. They are accessible from both the inside and outside. As an option two sliding and removable stowage trays can be included for smaller items of equipment so that better use can be made of the space available.


The optionally available upper comfort bed is practically every bit the equal of the standard-specification comfort bed on the bottom. It has a length of up to

2200 mm and a width of 750 mm

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. The 110 mm-thick comfort mattress made of cold foam with 7 zones ensures a high level of comfort when lying down, as does the PremiumComfort mattress available on request. For a comfortable sleeping position this bed features levelling control (adjustable by approx. 10°) and with the aid of an integral spirit level it can be quickly adapted to an uneven parking area. As an option a 600 mm-wide comfort bed is also available instead of the wide upper comfort bed.

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High-quality, attractive interior design

Clear distinction between workplace and living area

Up to 920 l more capacity than the Actros

Megaspace cab

Outstanding stowage capacity above the windscreen

Stowage compartments beneath the bed with a capacity of up to 558 l

Newly developed beds with a length of up to 2200 mm and a width of up to 750 mm

Optional upper comfort bed with level control and a width of 750 mm

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Optional upper comfort bed with a width of 600 mm

7-zone comfort mattress as standard

PremiumComfort mattress as an option

Additional comfort-enhancing equipment: for example the Home-Line and Style-Line

interior designs

On request: folding table integrated into the

instrument support for the co-driver’s side

Optional refrigerator with a capacity of up to 36 l

Comfort Packs

Up to 750 mm wide and 2200 mm long – the dimensions alone speak volumes where the standard-fit comfort bed on the bottom is concerned, promising

particularly high levels of comfort for relaxing and sleeping. The comfort mattress that comes with it also does its bit. As an option and for an even better sleeping environment the PremiumComfort mattress can be ordered. The comfort bed on the bottom has an adjustable back section for adapting to different positions.

The standard-specification curtain all round, a reading lamp, plus controls for the radio, light, pop-up roof, plus the auxiliary heater and auxiliary air conditioning enhance drivers’ comfort even further during rest and sleep.

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Can be folded 90° in the GigaSpace.


Because we don’t believe in compromises: cabs matched to operating profiles.

Thanks to its width of 2500 mm and 2300 mm and a length that is greater than that of the predecessor and now measures 2300 mm, the new Actros with the CompactSpace, ClassicSpace, StreamSpace, BigSpace and GigaSpace cabs offers an optimum answer for virtually all demands relating to space, equipment and comfort.

Better tailored to operating profiles, more comfort – with a total of five roof shapes, two widths and various cab heights the eleven cab variants for the new Actros offer the optimum basis for drivers to perform outstandingly in long-distance transport.

The ClassicSpace cab is designed for regional long- distance transport and has a width of 2300 mm and an engine tunnel with a height of 170 mm or 320 mm.

It is also available with a level floor as an option.

The 2300 mm-wide StreamSpace cab is designed for

applications involving one driver in national long-distance transport. In addition to the variants with a 170 mm or 320 mm engine tunnel, it is available as an option with a level floor throughout, giving it a headroom

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1.97 m. It has over 100 l more capacity and 70 l more stowage capacity than its predecessor. The StreamSpace cab is also available with a width of 2500 mm and a

level floor – providing even more freedom of movement and more stowage space for applications in international long-distance transport. Thanks to its low wind resistance, the StreamSpace cab makes an important contribution to the particularly low fuel consumption and, compared

The ClassicSpace cab has a width of 2300 mm and an engine tunnel with a height of 170 mm or 320 mm. It is characterised by its excellent suitability for operating profiles in regional long-distance transport.

The StreamSpace cab has been specially optimised for low consumption.

With a width of 2300 mm, an optional level floor and its 1.97 m headroom

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to the other Actros cab types, offers the best balance

between aerodynamic and living comfort considerations.

The BigSpace cab with a level floor, headroom

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of 1.99 m and width of 2500 mm is very well suited to international routes. Its characteristic features are great freedom of movement and plenty of stowage space, translating into

5700 l of interior capacity and 890 l of stowage capacity.

Only the GigaSpace cab can offer more space and comfort.

It has been designed for international long-distance transport and offers an optimum amount of stowage

capacity to meet the needs of two-driver crews. With

920 l more capacity, 50 l more stowage capacity and headroom

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of 2.13 m it not only has a more generous sense of spaciousness than was the case in the Actros

Megaspace cab – there is also a lot of extra room for

everything that has to travel on board.

The 2300 mm wide CompactSpace cab with flat roof and 170 mm or 320 mm engine tunnel is extremely wellsuited for deployment as a car transporter.

There are numerous additional items of equipment

optionally available for all the new Actros cabs to make the working and living space even more comfortable and individual.

The StreamSpace cab with a width of 2500 mm combines the particularly

fuel-saving aerodynamics with an outstanding amount of room and stowage space – ensuring the optimum blend of comfort and economy for applications in international long-distance transport.

The GigaSpace cab with a width of 2500 mm, a level floor throughout and headroom

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of 2.13 m, is the largest and most comfortable cab for the new Actros and meets the requirements of international long-distance

transport in every respect.

Cab variants – advantages at a glance.

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Five cabs: CompactSpace, ClassicSpace,

StreamSpace, BigSpace and GigaSpace

Two cab widths: 2500 mm and 2300 mm

Eleven cab variants for use in national and

international long-distance transport

Standard-specification level floor in cabs with a width of 2500 mm

Engine tunnel available in two heights in 2300 mm-wide cabs

Level floor on request for cabs with a width of 2300 mm

Impressive maximum headroom

1)

Uniform cab length of 2300 mm

up to 2.13 m

All cabs have more interior capacity and more stowage capacity than the

predecessor model series

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Between the seats.

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The new dimension of economy.

We called everything into question when developing the new Actros, the result being a significant reduction in fuel consumption.

Another consequence can be seen in the particularly low overall costs through closely meshed services which have been specially tailored to the new Actros, such as the Mercedes-Benz telematics system FleetBoard, which is fitted as standard.

All these measures have a common objective: to increase your profitability.

With up to 7% less fuel consumption than its predecessor, the new Actros with the Euro V in-line engine is an

extremely economical vehicle. The standard Euro VI

engines also set benchmarks – with up to 5% lower

consumption than their predecessors with a Euro V engine.

The Euro VI engines are available in four displacement capacities and a total of 16 output levels, from 175 kW

(238 hp) to 460 kW (625 hp). Through the interaction of these newly-developed, low-consumption engines with a whole host of further innovative solutions, the new

Actros sets benchmarks where economy is concerned.

Consumption-reduced auxiliary consumers, for instance, also contribute to the significant saving, as does the

optimised standard-fit Mercedes PowerShift 3 automated transmission, the sophisticated aerodynamics and the innovative Predictive Powertrain Control assistance system.

An extremely profitable global solution – to enable you to exploit the technical potential of the new Actros to an even better degree, we are placing more emphasis on interlinking our trucks and our services: this covers various services which have been specially tailored to the newly developed Actros and which help to achieve particularly low overall costs and therefore a very

profitable global solution. Examples include the use of state-of-the-art telematics solutions as standard, a

comprehensive Service Contract, favourable terms and conditions for leasing and financing with high residual values plus consumption-reducing training measures.

In everyday terms this all adds up to low overall costs and more profitability for you – right from day one.

Trucks cost money. The Actros helps to save it – through the combination of innovative vehicle technology and custom-designed services your operations will be particularly cost-efficient with the Actros out on the road for you.

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Many innovations – one objective: less consumption.

Up to 7% less fuel consumption with Euro V and up to 5% less with Euro VI – these are the pioneering fuel savings made possible by the new Actros compared to its predecessor. It is not just the completely redeveloped engines that make this possible – there are many other optimised components which contribute directly and indirectly towards lower consumption. The innovative assistance system

Predictive Powertrain Control enables further fuel savings of up to 5% to be made.

From the engine, transmission and axles to the auxiliary consumers, wind and rolling resistance – no stone was left unturned to cut consumption when the new Actros was being developed. Alongside the frugal in-line engines and the higher engine cooling capacity, other factors contributing to lower consumption include a wide choice of rear axle ratios matched to various operating profiles offered as standard. The optionally available, innovative

Predictive Powertrain Control system integrates an

additional mode to the automatic transmission system that adapts to the topography of the road ahead: drawing on satellite positioning technology and a 3D map, the system identifies the road ahead and any upcoming inclines and reacts accordingly by optimising gear-shift points and cruise control speeds in anticipation of these topographical changes. This can result in additional fuel savings of up to

5%. An economical driving style is further supported by reduced gear-shift times and the “economy” and “fleet” driving modes. The savings potential from auxiliary

consumers has also been exploited: the on-demand

compressed-air control system, for example, saves fuel when decelerating through well-directed provisioning.

The power-steering pump makes savings because the support it provides is controlled at low engine speed.

The optional innovative residual engine heat utilisation system also saves fuel. With the optional hot-water

auxiliary heating, the engine and cab can now also be heated separately and therefore more economically.

The design of the cabs has been optimised right down to the smallest detail to give reduced wind resistance.

Aerodynamic detachable body parts which can be ordered on request cut consumption even further. The new

Actros can be equipped with a tyre pressure monitoring system – as tyre pressure that is too low can result in up to 4% more fuel consumption. And the super-wide tyres

1) available on request for the drive axle on 4 x 2 tractor units reduce the rolling resistance further still. With up to

7% less consumption than its predecessor in the case of

Euro V and up to 5% less in the case of Euro VI, in technical terms the new Actros offers the best preconditions for more profitable operation than any model before it.

The consumption-optimised two-stage air compressor with power loss-optimised idling is just one of many examples which contribute to the new Actros’s low consumption. Its lower weight and higher reliability are further advantages.

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The new standard-fit radiator shutter improves aerodynamics when closed, saving diesel. It is opened or closed depending on the engine’s cooling

requirements.

The optionally available tyre pressure monitoring system contributes towards a longer operating life for the tyres, a reduced risk of breakdown and lower consumption. If your tractor unit is fitted with a corresponding sensor system you can monitor the tyre pressure of the entire vehicle combination.

Low consumption – advantages at a glance.

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Up to 7% less consumption with Euro V and up to 5% less with Euro VI than the predecessor with Euro V

Optimised drive system through: frugal,

efficient engines, shorter shift times through Mercedes PowerShift 3, rear axle

ratios to match operating profiles

Predictive Powertrain Control available as an option, giving further fuel savings of up to

5% through automatic gear-shift changes

appropriate to the topography

“Economy” and “fleet” drive modes to help reduce fuel consumption

Optimised aerodynamics through measures such as the aerodynamic cab design, door

extensions

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and radiator shutter. Optionally available aerodynamic air deflectors, cab side deflectors and side trim panels

Consumption-reduced auxiliary consumers, such as on-demand compressed-air control system, power-steering pump, air compressor

Low rolling resistance through super-wide tyres

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on request, optionally available tyre pressure monitoring system

Sophisticated aerodynamics – for extremely low wind resistance and minimal consumption. When designing the new Actros we tested every individual part

extensively – in the wind tunnel and over many millions of test kilometres. The results of the aerodynamic optimisation work are especially apparent on the

StreamSpace cab. The optimised radiator grille with a standard-fit electronically controlled radiator shutter, and the door extensions

2)

– which come as standard too – also ensure that the airflow costs you less diesel with the new Actros.

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Standard with the Actros Loader.

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Standard for cabs with level floor and 170 mm engine tunnel.

Not available for 320 mm engine tunnel.

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Engines to make your competitors envious and extend your competitive advantage through low fuel consumption.

Excellent efficiency from the Euro V and Euro VI engines – the newly-developed Actros is impressive for its substantially reduced consumption in comparison with its Euro V predecessor, which was itself very economical. The Actros benefits from the most economical, reliable and durable engines we have ever built. Engines you will assuredly be envied for.

Leading engine and exhaust gas technology – hefty savings of up to 7% with Euro V and of up to 5% with Euro VI, compared to their already frugal predecessors. These are the impressive credentials of the new 6-cylinder

in-line engines, which are available in four displacement capacities of 7.7 l, 10.7 l, 12.8 l and 15.6 l and sixteen

output levels

1)

ranging from 175 kW (238 hp) to 460 kW

(625 hp). The reason for the low fuel consumption despite increased output is the particularly efficient combustion strategy, which is brought about, in part, by the X-Pulse common-rail high-pressure injection system, which injects the fuel into the individual cylinders at up to 2100 bar.

Considerably lower CO

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emissions and reduced particulate and nitrogen oxide emissions are further benefits. Below

Euro VI the more stringent EEV

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emissions standard is available as an alternative to Euro V. Savings are also achieved through the cooled exhaust gas recirculation: where the Euro VI engines are concerned it ensures that approximately 40% less AdBlue

®

is consumed than with

Euro V. Our efforts to ensure low fuel consumption do not stop at the engines. In order to meet this objective the controlled water pump was redeveloped as was the AdBlue

® injection, which now operates without compressed air.

Also new is the fact that where required the new engines make more torque available in 12 th

gear in conjunction with the new standard-specification high-geared rear axles

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. This means that high speed coupled with low consumption and low engine speeds is even possible in challenging terrain. On the bottom line this means that not only is the new Actros putting very economical and profitable technology on the road – this technology is also environmentally responsible.

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Euro V and EEV only available for the 310 kW (421 hp), 330 kW (449 hp) and 375 kW (510 hp) models.

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Only for vehicles with a standard frame height and with 310 kW (421 hp),

330 kW (449 hp) and 350 kW (476 hp) in conjunction with rear axle ratio i = 2.611 and i = 2.533. Not available with 315/45 tyres.

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the same as for Euro V, approx. 30% fewer particles than for Euro V

Euro VI

Whether it’s Euro V or Euro VI – with the new Actros you will always be economical, save fuel and operate in an environmentally responsible

manner when out on the road.

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Through the optimisation of many individual engine

components such as the standard-fit electronically controlled water pump, less energy is required for cooling the engine than was the case in the predecessor – and that saves fuel.

The common-rail high-pressure injection ensures that fuel is combusted in a particularly

efficient, low-emission manner in nearly every driving situation. This helps to keep consumption low and to reduce emissions, thereby keeping costs low too.

How the exhaust gas technology works

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advantages at a glance.

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Newly developed 6-cylinder in-line engines with X-Pulse common-rail high-pressure

injection

Up to 7% less consumption with Euro V than the predecessor

Compliance with Euro VI with up to 5% less consumption than the predecessor with Euro V

EEV

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emissions standard on request

Four displacement volumes with a total of 16 engine output levels

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from

175 kW (238 hp) to 460 kW (625 hp)

Consumption-reduced AdBlue

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injection

Optimised water pump for reduced

consumption

Euro V and Euro VI exhaust gas technology. The new in-line engines impress with low consumption and particularly low pollutant emissions. 1. The cooled

exhaust gas recirculation already ensures that fewer nitrogen oxides and particles are produced during fuel combustion. 2. The Euro VI sealed diesel particulate filter prevents almost entirely the emission of particles. 3. The AdBlue

®

is now injected into the exhaust gas flow without air through the optimised metering unit. 4. With the SCR catalytic converter, the nitrogen oxides are completely transformed into water and nitrogen.

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Trucks cost money. Ours saves it.

A complete solution, delivering greater economy. With the new Actros, you have the opportunity to influence major cost factors positively and thus significantly increase earnings from your long-distance transport business. Through the deployment of innovative vehicle technology.

And through perfectly matched services, which help to exploit even better the huge potential of the new Actros in terms of economy.

In short: trucks cost money, the new Actros saves it.

The overall economy of a truck is determined by many factors. Some cannot be influenced. But others can: thus, for example, alongside the innovative, cost-reducing

vehicle technology deployed, services which are perfectly aligned to the new Actros also ensure that you can

positively influence cost factors such as consumption and repairs and maintenance as well. Giving an even more profitable complete solution. From day one.

27% personnel

12% administration

8% road tolls

7% repair and

maintenance

30% fuel

3% insurance and tax

3% miscellaneous

10% vehicle

procurement

(investment, residual value)

The percentages shown in the table are based on the total operating costs of an average German freight forwarding company (from the Bundesverband

Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung e.V., 2012).

The overall economy of a truck is determined by many factors. With the new Actros, we have gone to work on those areas where you can actively and positively

influence your costs. Fuel consumption, for example, or repairs and maintenance – but also right at the start, when it comes to procurement costs. And because the residual value of your truck is just as important as the original investment, we subdivide procurement costs into investment and residual value.

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Investment.

The best truck is the truck that suits you to a T.

The investment in a truck must be carefully planned. So as to ensure it meets all your requirements, we fitted out the new Actros with everything that makes a truck for long-distance transport state-of-the-art. What’s more, we optimised it further for specific end uses. The Actros

Loader and Actros Volumer, for example, ensure greater economy from the start for end uses requiring a greater payload or a particularly large volume. You’ll find out more about these models on pages 42 to 47. But in addition to outstanding vehicle technology, tailored services also help to save money. The starting point for most services is

FleetBoard: this is a telematics-based internet service which, in conjunction with FleetBoard Vehicle Management or FleetBoard Time Management for example, represents leading-edge vehicle and transport management. The

FleetBoard driving analysis very often gives pointers to fuel savings of up to 10%. There is an additional cost advantage to you if you sign up for a full Service Contract and use of the FleetBoard “Service” module. Mercedes-Benz Finance can offer finance and leasing solutions to suit your needs.

Mercedes-Benz Contract Hire

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ensures you get the repair and maintenance package which is appropriate for you.

There are numerous benefits to choosing Mercedes-Benz

Contract Hire, not least extra maintenance cover for your commercial fleet. With a Contract Hire agreement you can choose from a wide variety of options including, collection and delivery of vehicles for scheduled maintenance, tyre replacements and also replacement vehicles in the event of breakdown plus many more.

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More on pages 54/55.

Consumption.

An accomplished driver can make a good truck great.

In long-distance transport, the outlay for fuel is the

largest cost factor. Through an excellent combination of vehicle technology and services such as FleetBoard

driving analysis and extra driver training, impressive cost savings can be achieved: the new Actros with

Euro V, for example, can use up to 7% less fuel than its predecessor; and up to 5% less with Euro VI. And with the optionally available Predictive Powertrain Control assistance system, further fuel savings of up to 5% are possible. The FleetBoard driving analysis provides an

objective assessment of driving styles and prevents drivers sliding back into old driving habits which use more fuel.

And with the help of the FleetBoard EcoSupport system, drivers can continue to optimise their driving styles.

Additionally, with Mercedes-Benz Eco Training, a way of driving is taught that saves up to 10% fuel. In short: an accomplished driver can make a good truck great.


Maintenance and repairs.

A truck only earns money when it’s being driven.

As a proud owner of a Mercedes-Benz, we’re sure you want to look after it. To get the best out of your truck and to keep it running how the Mercedes-Benz engineers intended, we recommend that you have it maintained and serviced at regular intervals at any one of our Mercedes-Benz Authorised Dealers located across the United Kingdom. We have a number of servicing and repair options and Service Contracts designed to help manage your maintenance costs with flexible and affordable options. Not only will you feel reassured that trained technicians are working on your truck, you can rest assured that they will use

Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts.

Residual value.

A first-class truck is an investment in the next truck.

The residual value of your truck is almost as important as the initial investment. The higher the residual value at the end of a truck’s period of use, the lower your overall procurement costs will be for that new truck.

To provide certainty on the future value, and so that you know what resale value to incorporate into any whole-life-cost calculation, we can – if you wish – guarantee the buy-back price to you either directly through Mercedes-Benz UK or via a suitable

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services product; this can all be arranged prior to delivery of your new Actros.

Providing certainty for future calculations. Because a first-class truck is an investment in the next one.

Advantages at a glance.

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Profitable complete solution comprising

innovative vehicle technology and leading

Mercedes-Benz services

Reduced costs over the entire period of use

FleetBoard hardware fitted as standard

FleetBoard Vehicle Management,

Logistics Management and

Time Management as options

Mercedes-Benz DriverTraining and

FleetBoard driving analysis and EcoSupport to foster a reduced-consumption driving style

Attractively-priced financing and leasing products from Mercedes-Benz

Financial Services


Maintenance and repairs.

A truck only earns money when it’s being driven.

Residual value.

A first-class truck is an investment in the future.

Consumption.

An accomplished driver can make a good truck great.

Investment.

The best truck is the truck that suits you to a T.


The new dimension of driving dynamics.

Precisely tuned drive system configurations, immediate power delivery, increased driving stability, improved steering characteristics and, last but not least, numerous, and new, assistance and safety systems – all of this palpably eases the burden on drivers, giving them a totally new driving feel. In short: no other truck drives in such an outstandingly capable, safe way as the new Actros.

The new Actros is characterised by superb driving

dynamics, because the optimum balance between comfort, direct road feel and very good driveability and control has been found: in order to achieve this, many of the components for the drive system, chassis and suspension were redeveloped and significant improvements were made to tried-and-tested elements. For example, the optimised response of the new high-torque in-line engines and the shift strategy of the standard-fit automated transmission which works in perfect harmony with them ensure much more immediate, more comfortable moving off than was the case with the predecessor. The hypoid rear axle has also been further optimised, the power produced in the engine now being transferred to the road more efficiently than ever before – for optimum suitability for operating profiles, low consumption and thus greater economy.

When it comes to ride comfort, too, everything is perfectly coordinated: from the new steering system, the wider frame with its more rigid design and the new 4-bellows air suspension to the unique, innovative rear axle guide

1)

which is responsible for better understeer/oversteer characteristics and more transverse stability. High levels of safety as standard come courtesy of the proven

Electronic Braking System and the Stability Control

Assist. Over and above this there are safety and assistance systems available on request to help the driver in stressful situations, including the new Attention Assist, the

enhanced Active Brake Assist 3 and Proximity Control

Assist with a stop-and-go function. Optionally available features such as the bi-xenon headlamps, cornering light function, LED daytime running lamps and the standard LED tail lights increase passive safety. For the person behind the wheel this means maximum ride comfort and a very safe and stress-free drive – from the start of the journey to the destination.

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Only for 4 x 2 vehicles; not for the Actros Loader.

Innovative rear axle guide

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: instead of a conventional wishbone, two longitudinal control arms whose operating lines’ point of intersection is behind the drive axle are used in the new Actros. This results in better directionality, tangibly better understeer/oversteer characteristics and more transverse stability.

More about this on pages 38/39.

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This is where driving enjoyment and economy pull together.

Engines, transmissions, axles – in the new Actros all the components are perfectly coordinated: for greater economy, high performance and a tangibly improved driving experience.

It becomes clear just from moving off that the new hightorque 6-cylinder in-line engines featuring common-rail high-pressure injection with injection pressure of up to 2400 bar are characterised by their refinement, their immediate, comfortable response and high performance.

The enhanced, standard-specification Mercedes Power-

Shift 3 12-speed automated transmission, conveniently operated via the right steering-column lever, immediately and efficiently transmits the tremendous power to the rear axle through precise gear selection and fast gearshifts.

The improved shift strategy is co-responsible for this, taking into account factors such as the combination weight, the angle of inclination of the road and the position of the accelerator when selecting the optimum gear. If need be the driver has the option of intervening manually. The selectively engageable “economy” driving mode supports a particularly economical driving style, the “power” driving program a very dynamic one. Additional functions, such as the opportunity to shift rapidly from 1 to R and high-ratio reverse gears, ensure that manoeuvring is smooth and rapid. And moving off is now significantly more comfortable, thanks to the new crawl function.

The hypoid rear axle with single-stage reduction supports the especially good driving feel in the new Actros too.

The lower hypoid gear causes less friction and therefore saves fuel. Meanwhile, there are virtually twice as many rear axle ratios to choose from than for the predecessor – ensuring an optimum, fuel-saving solution for practically any application in long-distance transport. Whether rigid vehicle or tractor unit – the new Actros ensures that you are always economical when out on the road – and that the driver experiences a comfortable, smooth drive every day. The optionally available, innovative Predictive

Powertrain Control system integrates an additional mode to the automatic trans mission system that adapts to the topography of the road ahead: drawing on satellite positioning technology and a 3D map, the system identifies the road ahead and any upcoming inclines and reacts accordingly by optimising gear-shift points and cruise control speeds in anticipation of these topographical changes. This can result in additional fuel savings of up to 5%.

Tangible dynamism, easy handling and low consumption: the proven gearbox and standard-fit Mercedes PowerShift 3 12-speed automated transmission ensure high levels of ride comfort and optimum economy in practically every driving situation, thanks to precise gear selection and very short shift times.

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With the enhanced EcoRoll mode, the new Actros can roll forwards for longer periods, thereby making it even more economical when it comes to fuel consumption.

The “economy” mode, when selected, supports a particularly economical way of driving.

Driving dynamics – advantages at a glance.

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Tangibly improved driving dynamics through perfectly tuned drive system configurations

Economical, high-torque, very smooth-running

6-cylinder in-line engines

Immediate response from engine

Standard-fit advanced Mercedes PowerShift 3

12-speed automated transmission with

selectively engageable driving modes and

additional functions matched to operating profiles

Precise gear selection in accordance with the particular driving situation in question

Automated transmission conveniently

operated via the steering-column lever

Standard-fit, friction-loss-reduced hypoid rear axle

Application-specific drive system configurations thanks to a complete range of rear axle ratios and transmission variants

Light, economical and now with a complete ratio range: in the new Actros the advanced, single-ratio hypoid rear axle which comes as standard contributes

towards lower consumption through less friction compared to the predecessor model.

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We haven’t just improved driving characteristics – we’ve revolutionised them.

Frame, chassis, suspension and steering – in the new Actros all the elements unite to form a perfect entity.

The result is a totally new driving experience: more outstandingly capable, more relaxed and safer than ever before.

All the suspension elements in the new Actros have been redeveloped and perfectly tuned to one another: from the suspension in the newly developed seats and the cab mountings available in three variants to the new

4-bellows air suspension at the rear axle – put together, it all produces a high level of suspension comfort in the workplace, treats the vehicle and its cargo with great care and supports the steering, frame and rear axle guide properties. The steering is extremely precise and sensitive, thanks to the enhanced steering gear with its improved steering kinematics and finer tuning of the steering forces in accordance with the driving situation.

The frame track has been enlarged by 90 mm to 834 mm for significantly improved road holding and better

driving characteristics. The wider spring track of the standard-fit 4-bellows air suspension also does its bit.

Another decisive role is played by the new innovative rear axle guide

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, whilst the conventional wishbone has been given a discrete design: the points at which the two trailing arms are connected to the rear axle have been positioned further outwards, which means that the rear axle is guided more stably. In conjunction with the new

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On the new Actros several innovations – all perfectly tuned with one another – ensure optimised road holding and an outstandingly capable, safe driving feel: these features include the wider, more rigid frame, the 4-bellows air suspension and the innovative rear axle guide

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. The new wishbone guides the rear axle more stably as the connection is positioned further outwards, resulting in the best possible degree of transverse stability. An extremely high level of steering

accuracy and very good understeer/oversteer characteristics are further advantages which mean that less corrective steering is necessary, and thus ensure more safety and outstanding capability.

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steering system this leads to more transverse stability, fewer rolling movements, less need for corrective steering, plus better understeer/oversteer characteristics for an outstandingly capable, safe driving feel. In short: we haven’t just improved driving characteristics – we’ve revolutionised them.

The air suspension bellows on the new standard-fit 4-bellows air suspension have been attached on the far outside, and in conjunction with the innovative rear axle guide

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they ensure much better roll characteristics when driving over road bumps, plus tangibly smaller roll angles in bends.

Driving characteristics – advantages at a glance.

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New innovative rear axle guide

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for more transverse stability and better understeer/ oversteer characteristics

Suspension elements for seats, cab mountings and chassis suspension all optimally tuned with each other

Optimised direct steering system for improved steering precision

Optimised steering gear for better steering

kinematics than the predecessor

Wide, rigid frame with wider track for improved road holding

Better body-mounting ability and lower

body-mounting costs thanks to optimised, complete range of wheelbases and selectable frame overhangs and end cross members

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Only for 4 x 2 vehicles; not for the Actros Loader.

The new frame is uncompromisingly geared to use in long-distance transport. The wider track and the more rigid design ensure improved road holding and better driving characteristics. Further advantages include the 50 mm matrix of pre-drilled holes throughout, the optimised wheelbase and a larger range of wheelbases, frame overhangs and end cross members.

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Feel safe – from the start of your journey to the final destination.

More safety in any driving situation – through assistance and safety systems which actively ease the burden on the driver, treat the vehicle and its cargo with care and thus help inject more profitability into long-distance transport – on every single journey.

In the new Actros you’ll be a significant step ahead when it comes to safety, too. Alongside the proven Electronic

Braking System with the anti-lock braking system ABS, acceleration skid control ASR, Brake Assist and hill holder,

Stability Control Assist (fitted as standard) and Proximity

Control Assist with the stop-and-go function (fitted as an option) provide a high level of safety. The new Attention

Assist

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system can further increase safety. It monitors certain factors such as steering characteristics and can recognise when the driver is becoming increasingly tired or inattentive and give out a visual and audible warning with a recommendation to take a break. Attention Assist is available in conjunction with the optional Lane Keeping

Assist system. Other functions are available to take the load off the driver further still: the rain/light sensor, which is fitted as standard; and as options, the co-driver mirror with a manoeuvring function, the tyre pressure monitoring system and a sensed fifth-wheel coupling, whose locking status is indicated in the instrument cluster.

The highly luminous headlamps on the new Actros are optionally available as a bi-xenon version. LED tail lights are standard and on request, safety can be increased further by the new cornering light function and the

LED daytime running lamps. The standard-specification

follow-me-home lights show the driver the way when getting into or out of the vehicle. To keep wear on the brakes low, a powerful engine brake is fitted as standard.

Over and above this the Actros can be equipped with the new High Performance Brake

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. For even more comfortable braking a newly developed, more powerful – yet at the same time quieter – retarder is available, which is now cooled with the engine’s coolant instead of oil, and is more efficient and lighter. It is fully integrated into the brake system and provides a braking torque of up to

3500 Nm. Safety Packs available on request enhance safety and with their low-cost package prices and attractive

financing or leasing terms and conditions, they also play a part in ensuring greater profitability. Further details on pages 54/55.

The new Attention Assist

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system, which is available as an option, can detect signs of increasing tiredness and inattention. It can issue a visual and audible warning sign and recommend the driver takes a break.

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The optionally available sensed fifth-wheel coupling informs the driver via a display in the instrument cluster whether the fifth-wheel coupling is open or closed. This increases safety and saves on expensive repair costs.

Less wear, more safety, higher average speeds – with the new optional water retarder up to 85% of all braking manoeuvres can be performed wear-free.

The new Active Brake Assist 3 can prevent an impending collision with a stationary object, or considerably reduce impact speed, through autonomous full braking. In this way, accidents can be avoided, or the severity of an

accident can be significantly reduced.

On request bi-xenon headlamps and the new cornering light function enhance safety and comfort during the journey. The standard-specification follow- me-home lights make climbing in and out more pleasant and also safer.

Safety – advantages at a glance.

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Stability Control Assist – as standard

On request: Proximity Control Assist with

stop-and-go function, Lane Keeping Assist, as well as the new Attention Assist

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and the new Active Brake Assist 3

New High Performance Brake

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with up to

475 kW of engine braking power

New water retarder with up to 3500 Nm of braking torque

Tyre pressure monitoring system capable of checking both vehicle and trailer tyre pressures

Sensed fifth-wheel coupling

Co-driver’s mirror with manoeuvring function

Choice of Safety Packs

Follow-me-home lights, LED tail lights and front fog lamps as standard. Option of bi-xenon headlamps, cornering light function, LED daytime running lamps

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Standard-fit in conjunction with Proximity Control Assist.

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Maximum braking power with Euro VI: 475 kW (OM 473),

400 kW (OM 471), 340 kW (OM 470), 300 kW (OM 936).

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The new dimension in payload capacity:

Actros Loader and Actros Volumer.

Ensuring that, when it comes to payload and volume, you get more of both: in the new Actros Loader and the new Actros Volumer you have two specialists at your disposal that can transport more – as standard.

With the new Actros, you can have even more economical long-distance transport operations than before. And so that the same can be said for payload-sensitive transportation and high-volume haulage, we have developed the Actros Loader and the Actros Volumer. For as we all know, special jobs need special tools for the job – or rather, special vehicles.

For the new Actros Loader, every possibility to reduce weight was examined and – if it made technical sense – systematically implemented. The result: payload-optimised tractor units and rigid vehicles which are amongst the lightest in the long-distance transport sector. Ex-factory.

With high-performance, economical Euro VI engines, cabs matched to the jobs they have to do – and without taking anything away from the high safety standards of the Actros. The new Actros Volumer also makes it possible to operate even more economically. As a high-volume haulage specialist, it meets the exacting requirements of low height Eurotrailers, thanks to its coupling point height of under 900 mm. In practice, this means a clear loading height of 3 m. In addition to the large

cargo volume, powertrain configurations which are

particularly efficient with fuel and the larger available tank volume on the new Actros Volumer all contribute to greater economy. Job-matched cab variants such as the CompactSpace, which is particularly well-suited to car transportation, also play their part. On the next few pages we would like to present some of the defining characteristics of the Actros Loader and the Actros

Volumer to you. For more information, and for your own very specific vehicle configuration, please contact your Mercedes-Benz Dealer.

Sector-specific vehicle concepts

For payload-sensitive haulage:

Actros Loader

For volume-oriented haulage:

Actros Volumer

Real sector orientation

Weight-optimised vehicle

configuration giving greater payload, a range of engine outputs and cab variants geared to end-use applications, high levels of safety

Particularly low coupling point height of under 900 mm, 3 m clear loading height, increased fuel tank volume, fuel-saving powertrain configurations, wide range of cab variants

High levels of efficiency – and of profitability

With the new Actros Loader and Actros Volumer, Mercedes-Benz offers you vehicle configurations geared to your operations that allow you to operate more profitably in payload and volume-oriented haulage.

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The new Actros Loader:

For those who want more payload.

Lower weight, more payload – from the radiator grille to the end crossmember. The new Actros Loader was specifically designed to meet the requirements of payload-sensitive sectors. For that reason it is one of the lightest trucks in long-distance transport, regardless of whether you go for a tractor unit or a rigid truck. Quite simply, you can pack more onto the new Actros Loader. And that pays dividends. Every trip.

The concept of a payload-oriented long-haul truck is not new – but it has never been realised before in such a

systematic manner. The result: despite the significantly more weight-intensive Euro VI technology deployed, the

Actros Loader is considerably lighter than the existing, and proven, Euro V Actros. This has been brought about by a series of large and small weight-reducing measures, implemented as standard. In order to give you the greatest possible flexibility when configuring your vehicle, you can also choose not to have certain measures implemented.

In short: you decide for yourself how much you need to fully exploit the payload potential of the Actros Loader and thereby operate with extremely low unladen weight.

Both as tractor unit or rigid, the new Actros Loader models are offered with a wide range of frugal engine options to suit the task at hand: 7.7 l displacement and an output of 200 kW

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(272 hp) up to 260 kW (354 hp), or 10.7 l displacement and an output of 240 kW (326 hp) up to

315 kW (428 hp), all with 8 or 12-speed Mercedes

PowerShift 3 transmissions and super-wide tyres on

aluminium rims

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as standard.

There is a choice of ClassicSpace or StreamSpace cabs, with 170 mm or 320 mm engine tunnels – offering the ultimate in flexibility to suit the operation. The fact that the new Actros Loader is one of the lightest trucks in long-distance transport doesn’t mean that you have to do without the high levels of safety so typical for the

Actros, however. As with all Actros models, the Actros

Loader is available with a complete range of safety

systems – either singly or bundled in appropriate and particularly reasonably-priced optional Safety Packs.

For it’s clear: large payloads don’t pay off until they have arrived safely at their destination.

Just one of many weight-reducing measures: in order to make the Actros

Loader even lighter, the cab will be delivered without external access to the storage lockers unless specified.

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Roof hatch omitted

Lowered bed, bottom Cab sidewall enclosed on the right

Weight-optimised rear axle guide

Separate diesel/AdBlue

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Weight-optimised end crossmember

Weight-optimised windscreen

Engine mounting hooks omitted

Radiator shutter

omitted

Dust undershield

omitted

Aluminium battery cables

140 Ah batteries

Aluminium step brackets

Weight-optimised floor covering

Equipment that cannot be de-selected

Equipment that can be de-selected

The Actros Loader stands out for its ability to carry extremely high payloads. Quite simply, you have a lighter-specification vehicle at your disposal, because many components and fittings have been systematically designed for use in payload-sensitive industry sectors. But because we know that payload isn’t always everything, you have the option to de-select certain of the standard payload-optimised features.


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Possibility of de-selecting some of the weight-reducing features

Lightweight, economical Euro VI in-line engines with 7.7 l or 10.7 l displacement, in eight power bands from 200 kW (272 hp) to 315 kW (428 hp)

Four cab variants with 2300 mm width and 170 mm or 320 mm engine tunnel:

ClassicSpace and StreamSpace

High levels of safety thanks to the availability of the complete range of safety and assistance systems

Safety Packs as an option

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Rigids available with power output of 200 kW (272 hp) as standard.

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The new Actros Volumer:

For those who need more space.

Huge transportation volumes, fuel-saving powertrain configurations, an increased range and perfect alignment to the application for which you intend to deploy it – the new Actros Volumer shows how tractor units and rigid trucks need to be built today, to make high-volume haulage especially profitable.

True greatness – as a real high-volume haulage specialist the new Actros Volumer gives you some major benefits: huge transportation volumes, an increased range and high levels of economy.

The Actros Volumer can optionally be configured, in conjunction with 315/45 tyres, to offer a coupling point height of under 900 mm on air-sprung 4 x 2 tractor units, giving a clear loading height of 3 m – and therefore the possibility of stacking three standard crates on top of each other. What’s more, the Actros Volumer combines the low coupling point height with other important

benefits. The maximum fuel tank volume, for example, has been increased to 990 l, and is thus some 10% larger than in the predecessor model – and this despite having

Euro VI exhaust technology, which requires more space.

Low-frame rigid trucks have a maximum fuel tank volume of 1000 l, an increase of 70%. That saves money through removing the need to retro-fit tank add-ons, for example.

And the economical 6-cylinder in-line engines, available in 12 power bands from 175 kW (238 hp) to 350 kW

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(476 hp), play their part in increasing the range. Over and above this, the powertrain configurations that have been optimised for their end-use applications make the

Actros Volumer a truly economical haulage solution – for the wide range of rear axle ratios available means that, even with 315/45 tyres, the Actros Volumer can always be fitted with direct drive transmission. And that saves up to 1% fuel compared to overdrive transmission. In

addition, a range of eleven different cab variants – from the GigaSpace through to the CompactSpace cab, which is ideal for car transportation – provides the right amount of space for practically every requirement in international and domestic high-volume haulage. In short: the new

Actros Volumer brings together three decisive advantages in one vehicle: huge transportation volume, increased range and excellent economy.

Large volumes and Euro VI as well – with a fuel tank volume of up to 990 l for tractor units and up to 1000 l for low-frame platform trucks, the Actros

Volumer provides an especially long range for high-volume haulage.

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11 job-matched cab variants

3 m clear loading height

Euro VI engines in 12 power bands

Coupling point height of under 900 mm

Larger fuel tank volume (than the predecessor)

Fuel-saving powertrain configurations

With its particularly low coupling point height of under 900 mm, the Actros Volumer fulfils the requirements for economical high-volume haulage.

The clear loading height of 3 m, together with a large range of cab variants and and job-matched powertrain configurations also play their part.


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Wide selection of rear axle ratios

Fuel-saving powertrain configurations, geared to their end-use applications, for every tyre combination

Long range, thanks to the 990 l fuel tank volume on tractor units and up to

1000 l volume on low-frame rigid trucks

Euro VI in-line engines in 12 power bands

ranging from 175 kW (238 hp) to 350 kW

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(476 hp), giving reduced fuel consumption

A total of eleven cab variants, in 2300 and 2500 mm widths: including the

CompactSpace cab for car transporters

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375 kW (510 hp) available with 6 x 2 rigid models.

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The new dimension of services.

We place our range of tailor-made services at your disposal to ensure that everything runs smoothly at your end.

Alongside the extensive Europe-wide workshop network, these include telematics, mobility and financial services all customised to meet the needs of the new Actros, helping to ensure that you are particularly economical when out on the road. And our comprehensive range of accessories sees to it that your new Actros cuts a particularly individual figure as it goes about its work.

As far as we’re concerned, service means one thing above all: providing you with effective support in meeting your daily targets in long-distance transport: all over

Europe, around the clock, and particularly economically.

In concrete terms, you have a huge range of different

options to choose from: our dense network of workshops across Europe, for example; our efficient parts logistics; plus the tried-and-tested Mercedes-Benz Service24h.

The telematics solution FleetBoard and Service Contracts, plus attractively-priced financing and leasing solutions from Mercedes-Benz Financial Services are further service modules which enhance your profitability when out on the road and which can be perfectly tailored to the requirements in your fleet.

Not forgetting the Mercedes-Benz DriverTraining where participants are taught a particularly fuel-saving and therefore economical – as well as a safer – driving style.

At the Application Information Centre (BIC) in Wörth you can receive in-depth advice and drive, test and compare around 180 vehicles fully fitted with bodies, plus find out about our extensive services. As you can see, we do everything we possibly can to ensure that you really feel at home in the new Actros, that you stay mobile and that you are as economical as possible when out on the road.

Our genuine replacement parts are developed, manufactured and tested

according to the same stringent criteria as the parts for series production – because only components which live up to this high standard will also meet the strict requirements regarding reliability, durability and economy in the new Actros.

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More efficiency through more transparency.

FleetBoard: Vehicle Management, Logistics Management and Time Management – all from a single source, making your job that much easier.

With FleetBoard inside, the new Actros offers you the best prerequisites to make your transport operations even more profitable. What’s more: new FleetBoard customers can test the system free of charge for the first four months

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FleetBoard Vehicle Management cuts fuel costs and wear, and facilitates longer maintenance intervals of up to 150,000 km – not to mention higher vehicle uptime.

You can read more about all this on pages 30 to 33. The optional FleetBoard Logistics Management helps achieve more efficiency in logistics processes. The basis for this is the DispoPilot.guide. It is permanently installed in the cab and has a 185 x 120 x 25.5 mm (W x H x D) screen. Its benefits include the ability to send order data to the vehicle in real time, transfer addresses directly to the navigation system and manage journeys efficiently. Plus: at all times you are kept fully updated on the vehicle, journey and order status. This also helps to ensure optimum capacity utilisation for your new Actros. A further means of

optimising your logistics processes comes in the form of the optional DispoPilot.mobile. In contrast to the

DispoPilot.guide it can also be used outside the vehicle, for example for scanning in goods and recording the digital

The optional FleetBoard Logistics Management enables efficient communication with the driver – the direct transmission of all the order and journey details to the DispoPilot.mobile prevents detours from having to be made, as well as misunderstandings. Further advantages: with the integral barcode scanner the driver can carry out a nominal-actual value comparison of the cargo items whilst delivering goods. And on the DispoPilot.mobile’s screen they can record the customer’s digital signature and pass it straight on to the distribution headquarters.

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signature. Over and above this, FleetBoard Logistics

Management can be integrated into your company’s own job scheduling, logistics and ERP system – whilst maintaining full process reliability – meaning that

logistics managers can use the software they are familiar with, yet still include all the FleetBoard data.

With FleetBoard Time Management you comply with all the legal regulations regarding the archiving of driving times and rest periods – this practically takes care of itself, because the recording of driver-card and mass-storage data happens at the press of a button or completely automatically from the distribution manager’s workstation, without the driver and vehicle having to return to your transportation company. This saves money and reduces the amount of administration work. With the FleetBoard app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch you are kept

informed wherever you are about whether the journeys are going as planned or if measures need to be taken at short notice – including at night in case of emergency.

More information about the advantages of FleetBoard is also available at www.fleetboard.com or direct from your local Mercedes-Benz Dealer.

FleetBoard inside – advantages at a glance.

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FleetBoard TiiRec on-board computer installed in the vehicle as standard

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4-month test phase free of charge for new FleetBoard customers

FleetBoard Vehicle Management for increasing profitability

Maintenance intervals of up to 150,000 km

FleetBoard Logistics Management for efficient logistics processes

(requires DispoPilot.guide or mobile)

FleetBoard Time Management for easy

compliance with legal regulations and

reduction of documentation work involved

FleetBoard app for mobile access to the fleet

FleetBoard Time Management: after the driver’s card has been inserted into the FleetBoard vehicle computer, all the data is downloaded from the driver’s card to the haulage company at the touch of a button. This saves time, plus all the legal requirements are met.

Reach your destination more easily and faster with the optional DispoPilot.guide: following transmission of the order data the delivery or collection address can be added straight to the integral navigation system. This ensures that you always find the best route to your destination and thus save fuel whilst you are out on the road.

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Terms & conditions and service fees following test phase will apply.

Speak to your local Mercedes-Benz Dealer for further information.

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Anyone who sets standards with a vehicle can’t stop doing so when it comes to service.

For particularly low costs and even higher levels of vehicle uptime: our extensive network of workshops with longer opening hours and Mercedes-Benz Service24h ensure that you stay one step ahead – all over Europe.

More flexible, more efficient, more favourably priced.

It’s not just the fact that the operating life of many

components has been extended – the cab, for example, through full galvanisation – that results in fewer costs for you: it’s also down to the design of the new Actros, which attaches particular importance to ease of repair and maintenance. What’s more: the additional expenditure on maintenance and repair which arises due to the more sophisticated technology with Euro VI is minimised right from the outset.

For all workshop procedures you have around 1800

Mercedes-Benz service outlets at your disposal throughout

Europe – and many of them are open until 10 p.m. or even midnight. Over and above this our trained employees and efficient parts logistics facilitate especially short

repair times and ensure that your new Actros returns to the road as soon as possible. Fixed-price packages – with which you already know in advance what costs will be incurred and how long the maintenance or repair will take – bring benefits too. And the exclusive use of

Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts is a further element which contributes to the long operating life and the high

Service24h is the roadside support service from Mercedes-Benz. Our qualified Mercedes-Benz technicians work to provide you with around-the-clock

assistance from throughout the UK and Europe.

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performance and value retention of the new addition to your fleet. A call to the free Europe-wide service hotline

00800 5 777 7777

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is all it takes to receive rapid assistance in case of emergency.

Mercedes-Benz services – advantages at a glance.

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High availability of replacement parts

Extensive workshop network with around

1800 service outlets throughout Europe

Long workshop opening hours, until 10 p.m. or midnight in some cases

In an emergency Mercedes-Benz Service24h is at your disposal round the clock via the freephone number 00800 5 777 7777

1) throughout Europe

Service24h for short repair time and low costs in case of an emergency

Fixed-price packages for the biggest

maintenance and repair jobs with

Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts

Workshop service: there are around 1800 Mercedes-Benz service outlets throughout Europe and of these some 400 are open until 10 p.m. – with an increasing number even staying open until midnight. This facilitates more flexible maintenance planning, plus: even more major repairs can be carried out within one working day – so that your new Actros is not at the workshop for a minute longer than absolutely necessary.

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There may be charges for calls from the mobile phone network.

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The perfect financing arrangement for every business.

Mercedes-Benz Finance is the international financial services, Contract Hire and fleet management arm of Mercedes-Benz.

We provide a range of finance options, vehicle service plans and specialised insurance cover to HGV and LGV operators of all sizes and in all business sectors through our extensive Mercedes-Benz Dealer network.

At Mercedes-Benz Finance, our aim is simple: to deliver an unparalleled level of service to each and every one of our customers. This applies equally whether you’re a business owner operating a single commercial vehicle, or a main fleet buyer responsible for a large number of vehicles.

So as well as offering a superb range of high quality commercial vehicles, we also bring you the perfect financing arrangement. We can also provide you with a service plan that’ll keep your fleet running smoothly and cost effectively for years to come.

All of our dealerships have dedicated Finance Specialists.

With their extensive knowledge they can talk you through all aspects of finance and Service Contracts, ensuring you get exactly the solution your business needs. The most widely-used finance arrangement for commercial vehicles is Contract Hire, and there are many other options available to suit your requirements. If you’re considering ownership, you can select Hire Purchase or our Agility scheme.

For more profitability and more transparency in your fleet – Mercedes-Benz Financial Services offers you tailor-made solutions which can be individually combined and which ensure that you already know beforehand exactly how much a vehicle is going to cost you: per mile driven and over the entire period of use.

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Or perhaps a lease would be more suitable. If you want the use of high quality vehicles for your business, but you don’t want to spend too much of your capital in acquiring them, an Operating Lease or Finance Lease might be what you’re looking for. We can also provide Service Contracts which are designed to help you keep your vehicles running with maximum cost-efficiency. We’ll take care of all the repairs and maintenance you require for a fixed monthly sum, which means any variable and unforeseen running costs simply disappear.

Contract Hire can be seen as a combination of an operating lease, plus repair and maintenance agreement, all

arranged into one simple monthly payment. It requires no capital investment and the vehicle is not shown on your balance sheet. Instead of owning the vehicle or vehicles, you hire them for a fixed period, usually three to five years, for a fixed monthly fee. This fee is based on the difference between the initial value of the vehicles and their projected value at the end of the agreement.

So you only repay a portion of the vehicle’s costs – good news for your cash flow.

With a Contract Hire agreement, you avoid any concerns about the future value of your vehicle – at the end of your agreement you simply hand it back.

Mercedes-Benz Contract Hire – the business benefits.

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Benefits to choosing Mercedes-Benz Finance

Contract Hire include fixed costs for running your vehicle or fleet, outsourced administration and management and additional credit lines

With Contract Hire you can choose from a variety of options to complement the basic operating lease. Typically a Contract

Hire agreement would cover all scheduled maintenance, all necessary repairs including brake pads and clutches and 24-hour roadside assistance 365 days a year

Depending on what suits you and your

business, you can also add items such as

replacement vehicle in the event of breakdown, tyre replacements, maintenance for vehicle equipment, collection and delivery of vehicles for scheduled maintenance, out of hours

servicing and much more

Everything from a single source – as a specialist in financing and leasing, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services offers you individual solutions for vehicle

procurement that are optimally tailored to your company’s needs – with especially interesting terms and conditions. And attractive discounts on insurance are possible, depending on your vehicle’s specification.

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Our additional services – making it even easier for you to achieve your targets.

From Mercedes-Benz DriverTraining to the Application Information Centre in Wörth – we do everything we can to ensure you always remain one step ahead with your new Actros.

If you come and see us in Wörth to collect the new

member of your fleet you will also have the opportunity to make use of the Driver Information Service – so that you can exploit the full potential of your new truck right away. In addition to this, by taking part in Mercedes-Benz

DriverTraining you will be contributing towards your

Driver CPC. The Eco Training, for instance, teaches you a driving style which achieves a fuel saving of 10%, the driving safety training how to master critical driving situations optimally. On request we can also carry out the DriverTraining on your premises or those of the

Mercedes-Benz Authorised Dealer near you. Also based in Wörth is the Mercedes-Benz Application Information

Centre, which enables you to directly compare numerous complete vehicles, tractor units and bodies from various manufacturers. The presentation including a demonstration of the bodies and extensive test and comparison drives are just as much a part of the service as the individual, sector-specific advice and information on the wide range of services we offer.

Mercedes-Benz DriverTraining shows you how to utilise the potential of the new Actros to the full. Eco Training can result in a style of driving that can save up to

10% fuel. And driver safety training teaches you how to master critical driving situations with confidence. Find out more about this and our CPC DriverTraining courses by visiting www.mercedes-benzdrivertraining.co.uk

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Not available in the UK.

Unique: at the Application Information Centre in Wörth there is a permanent display of some 180 complete vehicles fitted with sector-specific body solutions from more than 70 manufacturers at your disposal. All the vehicles and body solutions can be test-driven, tried out and directly compared with each other in real-life conditions. Not only does this save time and hassle, it also shows very quickly which represents the appropriate solution for you. What’s more: if you have an urgent requirement, the vehicles on show there are available for you to collect and deploy within just a few days.

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DriverTraining that will contribute towards your Driver CPC

Application Information Centre in Wörth with approx. 180 practical, sector-specific solutions providing hands-on access, to test, compare and test-drive. Sector-specific events with driving experiences

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For the most discerning of requirements – genuine accessories.

The new Actros sets benchmarks in every respect – a standard also met by Mercedes-Benz genuine accessories.

They are versatile, functional and attractive – right down to the smallest detail.

The new Actros offers working, living and sleeping comfort like virtually no other vehicle in long-distance transport.

With the genuine accessories you can lend this comfort the perfect finishing touch and give your new Actros a very personal feel. For an elegant look, for instance, the chrome louvres are ideal, underlining the striking design and the distinctive lines of the new Actros. A further

example of elegant detail: the entry emblem in stainless steel with Mercedes-Benz lettering, which, depending on the version chosen, for example in illuminated or

reflected blue, is visually very striking.

But the genuine accessories do not just add emphasis in visual terms: the mobile phone cradle for the iPhone 4 connects your iPhone to the outside aerial and can be operated through the multifunction steering wheel. The universal cradle will hold many other mobile phone types securely while driving, and charge them, too. The cradle can be used in conjunction with a pre-installation available ex-factory. The roof-mounted auxiliary air

conditioning system will help you keep a cool head when temperatures are high. It has a cooling output of up to 850 W and ensures a pleasant interior climate, also through the additional dehumidifying feature. Details such as the hard-wearing ribbed floor mats which were specially designed for the new Actros or the mats for the stowage lockers help ensure that everything remains in fine condition and as good as new. Meanwhile, additional items of equipment like a coffee machine with a stainlesssteel vacuum flask, plus a kettle with a capacity of 0.75 l and an automatic shut-off mechanism make you more independent of what are often expensive service stations.

Over and above all this our genuine accessories range offers many items of equipment and details which enable you to personalise your new Actros further still. You can find an extensive overview in the separate Actros accessories brochure. Or just ask your local Mercedes-Benz

Dealer – who will be delighted to see you and happy to advise you.

Stylish appearance: with the chrome louvres you can embellish the striking, dynamic design of the new Actros with even more distinctive lines.

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The new universal cradle will take a large number of mobile phone types.

In conjunction with the ex-factory pre-installation, it gives you a secure place for your phone, charges it and increases your comfort and convenience when phoning.

Fresh coffee – brewed by you. The 24 V coffee machine with a high-quality vacuum flask serves you up to 6 cups of hot coffee in no time at all.

It can be permanently installed in the cab and has a power plug for safe,

reliable absorption of power.

The stowage locker mats are self-adhesive and are made of hard-wearing

rubber/fabric composite material. They prevent the stowage lockers from

being scratched.

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Chrome package for added individuality and a gleaming, individual look

Roof-mounted air conditioning system for a cool cab

Wheel nut cap and rear axle cap for more

attractive, individual look

Side window wind deflectors to allow draftfree driving even when the window is open

Universal cradle for securing and charging most mobile phones

Locker mats for protecting stowage lockers when climbing into the upper bed

High-quality non-slip ribbed floor mats

allowing easier cleaning of the interior

Wheel nut cap and rear axle cap in a black paint finish – or alternatively in polished stainless steel (not shown) – and with an embossed, polished

Mercedes star in stainless steel. Allows you to give your new Actros a very personal, individual touch.

The side window wind deflector set for the driver and co-driver windows

protects against drafts when driving with the windows open. Their optimal shape and aerodynamics also help to keep wind noise to an absolute

minimum and thus make for draft-free, quiet driving.

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The new Actros – cab variants

With a total of eleven cab variants the new Actros ensures excellent working, living and sleeping comfort in long-distance transport. This is what characterises the GigaSpace L-cab, for example, with its headroom of 2.13 m. In addition to the variants with a width of 2500 mm which are equipped with a level floor as standard, the

variants with a width of 2300 mm are available with a level floor throughout on request.

GigaSpace L-cab

Exterior width:

Exterior length:

Headroom between the seats:

Headroom in front of the seats:

2500 mm

2300 mm

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BigSpace L-cab

Exterior width:

Exterior length:



2500 mm

2300 mm

1990 mm

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StreamSpace L-cab (1)

Exterior width:

Exterior length:



2500 mm

2300 mm

1970 mm

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Exterior width:

Exterior length:



2300 mm

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Exterior width:

Exterior length:

Headroom on engine tunnel:


2300 mm

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1840 mm

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Exterior width:

Exterior length:



2300 mm

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ClassicSpace L-cab (1)

Exterior width:

Exterior length:



2300 mm

2300 mm

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Exterior length:



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Exterior length:



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CompactSpace L-cab (1)

Exterior width:

Exterior length:



2300 mm

2300 mm

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CompactSpace L-cab (2)

Exterior width:

Exterior length:



2300 mm

2300 mm

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The new Actros – tank variants

Flexible combination options – within the same tank cross-section different tank volumes can be combined on the left and right-hand side. This applies to diesel and AdBlue

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tanks as well as to combination tanks.

The illustrations show two possible variants on tractor units with/without a component-carrier rear end.

Modular system for tanks

Narrow

650 mm

Wide

735 mm

Modular system for tanks – the Actros can be equipped with tanks with different heights and widths to suit individual requirements.

High/wide combination tank diesel

820 l

AdBlue

®

90 l

Battery

Tank example for the Actros tractor unit, 3700 mm wheelbase with component-carrier rear end: 1300 l diesel, 90 l AdBlue

®

.

Tank volume of 1420 l available for wheelbase sizes of

3850 mm upwards – on the left: 880 l diesel and 90 l AdBlue

®

; on the right: 540 l diesel.

Exhaust gas aftertreatment system

AdBlue

®

60 l/75 l

Battery

Auxiliary tank wide/ high 480 l, diesel

Diesel narrow/ high

390 l gas aftertreatment system

Installation space e.g. for attachments

Exhaust

Example of Actros tractor unit tank variant

without component-carrier rear end.

Technical data | Tank variants 66

The new Actros – engine performance data

OM 473

450

400

350

300

250

200

150

800 1200 1600 2000

Engine speed (rpm)

3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

6-cylinder in-line, 15.6 l displacement kW (hp) at 1600 rpm

380 (517)

425 (578)

460 (625)

Nm at 1100 rpm

2600

2800

3000

OM 471

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

800 1200 1600 2000

Engine speed (rpm)

3000

2500

2000

1500

1000


310 (421)

330 (449)

350 (476)

375 (510)

Nm at 1100 rpm

2100

2200

2300

2500

2300

1)

2400

1)

2500

1)

1)

Vehicles with normal frame height in conjunction with rear axle ratios of i = 2.611 and i = 2.533 in 12 th

gear.

OM 470

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

800 1200 1600 2000

Engine speed (rpm)

3000

2500

2000

1500

1000


240 (326)

265 (360)

290 (394)

315 (428)

Nm at 1100 rpm

1700

1800

1900

2100

The Euro V and Euro VI engines for the new Actros: future-oriented technology, up to 460 kW (625 hp) and maximum torque of 3000 Nm.

OM 936

350

300

250

200

150

100

0

800 1200 1600 2000 2400

Engine speed (rpm)

2500

2000

1500

1000

500


175 (238)

200 (272)

220 (299)

235 (320)

260 (354)

Nm at 1200 –1600 rpm

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

Technical data | Engine performance data 67

The new Actros – Model overview

6-cylinder in-line engine Engine name

Output kW (hp)

Rated Engine speed (rpm)

Maximum torque (Nm)

Maximum torque (rpm)

Euro V

EEV

Euro VI

L cab CompactSpace, engine tunnel 320 mm

CompactSpace, engine tunnel 170 mm

ClassicSpace, engine tunnel 320 mm


ClassicSpace, level floor

StreamSpace, 2300 mm wide, engine tunnel 320 mm


StreamSpace, 2300 mm wide, level floor


BigSpace

GigaSpace

Wheelbase in mm Tractor unit with rear air suspension

–

– x

–

–

– x x x

– x

3550

3700

2)

3850

4000

1824

OM 936

175 (238)

2200

1000

1200 –1600

–

– x

1827

OM 936

200 (272)

2200

1100

1200 –1600

–

– x

–

– x

–

–

– x x x

– x

3550

3700

2)

3850

4000

–

– x

–

–

– x x x

– x

3550

3700

2)

3850

4000

1830

OM 936

220 (299)

2200

1200

1200 –1600

–

– x

1832

OM 936

235 (320)

2200

1300

1200 –1600

–

– x

–

– x

–

–

– x x x

– x

3550

3700

1) 2)

3850

1)

4000

1)

–

– x

–

–

– x x x

– x

1835

OM 936

260 (354)

2200

1400

1200 –1600

–

– x

3550

3700

1) 2)

3850

1)

4000

1) x x x x x x x x x x x

1833

OM 470

240 (326)

1800

1700

1100

–

– x

3550

3700

1) 2)

3850

1) 2)

4000


1840

OM 470

290 (394)

1800

1900

1100

–

– x

3550

3700

1) 2)

3850

1)

4000


1836

OM 470

265 (360)

1800

1800

1100

–

– x

3550

3700

1) 2)

3850

1) 2)

4000

1)

Technical data | Model overview 68


Wheelbase in mm Rigid vehicle with rear air suspension

Permissible axle load (kg)

Permissible weights (kg)

3)

3)

Front axle load (standard)

Rear axle load (standard)

Permissible gross vehicle weight

Permissible gross combination weight x Available – Not available

3)

May vary due to local laws

1)

Also available as Actros Loader (payload optimised version)

4)

Technical gross combination weight

1824

3700

4000

4300

4600

4900

2)

5200

5500

2)

5800

2)

6100

6400

6700

2)

1827

3700

1)

4000

1)

4300

1)

4600

1)

4900

1) 2)

5200

1)

5500

1) 2)

5800

1) 2)

6100

1)

6400

1)

6700

1) 2)

1830

3700

1)

4000

1)

4300

1)

4600

1)

4900

1) 2)

5200

1)

5500

1) 2)

5800

1) 2)

6100

1)

6400

1)

6700

1) 2)

1832

3700

1)

4000

1)

4300

1)

4600

1)

4900

1) 2)

5200

1)

5500

1) 2)

5800

1) 2)

6100

1)

6400

1)

6700

1) 2)

1835

3700

1)

4000

1)

4300

1)

4600

1)

4900

1) 2)

5200

1)

5500

1) 2)

5800

1) 2)

6100

1)

6400

1)

6700

1) 2)

7500

11,500

7500

11,500

7500

11,500

7500

11,500

7500

11,500

18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000

32,000

4)

/40,000 32,000

4)

/40,000 32,000

4)

/40,000 32,000

4)

/40,000 32,000

4)

/40,000

2)

Also available as Actros Volumer (low frame vehicle with front and rear air suspension)

7500

11,500

18,000

40,000

1833

3700

1)

4000

1)

4300

1)

4600

1)

4900

1) 2)

5200

1)

5500

1) 2)

5800

1) 2)

6100

1)

6400

1)

6700

1) 2)

7500

11,500

18,000

40,000

1836

3700

1)

4000

1)

4300

1)

4600

1)

4900

1) 2)

5200

1)

5500

1) 2)

5800

1) 2)

6100

1)

6400

1)

6700

1) 2)

7500

11,500

18,000

40,000

1840

3700

1)

4000

1)

4300

1)

4600

1)

4900

1) 2)

5200

1)

5500

1) 2)

5800

1) 2)

6100

1)

6400

1)

6700

2)




Output kW (hp)


Maximum torque (Nm)


Euro V

EEV

Euro VI










BigSpace

GigaSpace

Wheelbase in mm Tractor unit with rear air suspension x x x x x x

–

– x

– x

1842

OM 471

310 (421)

1800

2100

1100 x x x

3550

3700

2)

3850

4000 x x x x x x x x x x x

1843

OM 470

315 (428)

1800

2100

1100

–

– x

3550

3700

1) 2)

3850

1)

4000

1) x x x x x x

–

– x

– x

1848

OM 471

350 (476)

1800

2300

1100

–

– x

3550

3700

2)

3850

4000 x x x x x x

–

– x

– x

1845

OM 471

330 (449)

1800

2200

1100 x x x

3550

3700

2)

3850

4000 x x x x x x

–

– x

–

–

1852

OM 473

380 (517)

1600

2600

1100

–

– x

3550

3700

3850

4000 x x x x x x

–

– x

– x

1851

OM 471

375 (510)

1800

2500

1100 x x x

3550

3700

3850

4000 x x x x x x

–

– x

–

–

1863

OM 473

460 (625)

1600

3000

1100

–

– x

3550

3700

3850

4000 x x x x x x

–

– x

–

–

1858

OM 473

425 (578)

1600

2800

1100

–

– x

3550

3700

3850

4000



Wheelbase in mm



3)

3)

Rigid vehicle with rear air suspension




Permissible gross combination weight

1843

3700

1)

4000

1)

4300

1)

4600

1)

4900

1) 2)

5200

1)

5500

1) 2)

5800

1) 2)

6100

1)

6400

1)

6700

1) 2)

7500

11,500

18,000

40,000 x Available – Not available

1)


2)


3)


7500

11,500

18,000

40,000

1842

3700

4000

4300

4600

4900

2)

5200

5500

2)

5800

2)

6100

6400

6700

2)

7500

11,500

18,000

40,000

4900

2)

5200

5500

2)

5800

2)

6100

6400

6700

2)

1845

3700

4000

4300

4600

7500

11,500

18,000

40,000

1848

3700

4000

4300

4600

4900

2)

5200

5500

2)

5800

2)

6100

6400

6700

2)

7500

11,500

18,000

40,000

4900

5200

5500

5800

6100

6400

6700

1851

3700

4000

4300

4600

7500

11,500

18,000

40,000

4900

5200

5500

5800

6100

6400

6700

1852

3700

4000

4300

4600

7500

11,500

18,000

40,000

4900

5200

5500

5800

6100

6400

6700

1858

3700

4000

4300

4600

7500

11,500

18,000

40,000

4900

5200

5500

5800

6100

6400

6700

1863

3700

4000

4300

4600




Output kW (hp)


Maximum torque (Nm)


Euro V

EEV

Euro VI










BigSpace

GigaSpace

Wheelbase in mm Tractor unit with rear air suspension

–

– x

–

–

– x x x

– x

2650

1) 2)

3250

3)

3400

3)

3550

3)

2527

OM 936

200 (272)

2200

1100

1200 –1600

–

– x

2530

OM 936

220 (299)

2200

1200

1200 –1600

–

– x

–

– x

–

–

– x x x

– x

2650

1) 2)

3250

3)

3400

3)

3550

3)

–

– x

–

–

– x x x

– x

2532

OM 936

235 (320)

2200

1300

1200 –1600

–

– x

2650

1) 2)

3250

3)

3400

3)

3550

3)

–

– x

–

–

– x x x

– x

2535

OM 936

260 (354)

2200

1400

1200 –1600

–

– x

2650

1) 2)

3250

3)

3400

3)

3550

3) x x x x x x x x x

– x

2533

OM 470

240 (326)

1800

1700

1100

–

– x

2650

1) 2)

3250

3)

3400

3)

3550


– x

2540

OM 470

290 (394)

1800

1900

1100

–

– x

2650

1) 2)

3250

3)

3400

3)

3550


– x

2536

OM 470

265 (360)

1800

1800

1100

–

– x

2650

1) 2)

3250

3)

3400

3)

3550


– x

2543

OM 470

315 (428)

1800

2100

1100

–

– x

2650

1) 2)

3250

3)

3400

3)

3550

3)



Wheelbase in mm



5)

5)




Leading axle/Trailing axle

3)



2527

4000

4)

4300

4)

4600

4)

4900

4)

5200

4)

5500

4)

5800

4)

6100

7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000 x Available – Not available

1)

22.5" tyred leading axle

2)


4)


5)


7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000

2530

4000

2) 4)

4300

2) 4)

4600

2) 4)

4900

2) 4)

5200

2) 4)

5500

2) 4)

5800

2) 4)

6100

2)

3)

Trailing axle

7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000

2532

4000

2) 4)

4300

2) 4)

4600

2) 4)

4900

2) 4)

5200

2) 4)

5500

2) 4)

5800

2) 4)

6100

2)

7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000

2535

4000

2) 4)

4300

2) 4)

4600

2) 4)

4900

2) 4)

5200

2) 4)

5500

2) 4)

5800

2) 4)

6100

2)

7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000

2533

4000

2) 4)

4300

2) 4)

4600

2) 4)

4900

2) 4)

5200

2) 4)

5500

2) 4)

5800

2) 4)

6100

2)

7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000

2536

4000

2) 4)

4300

2) 4)

4600

2) 4)

4900

2) 4)

5200

2) 4)

5500

2) 4)

5800

2) 4)

6100

2)

7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000

2540

4000

2) 4)

4300

2) 4)

4600

2) 4)

4900

2) 4)

5200

2) 4)

5500

2) 4)

5800

2) 4)

6100

2)

7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000

2543

4000

2) 4)

4300

2) 4)

4600

2) 4)

4900

2) 4)

5200

2) 4)

5500

2) 4)

5800

2) 4)

6100

2)




Output kW (hp)


Maximum torque (Nm)


Euro V

EEV

Euro VI










BigSpace

GigaSpace

Wheelbase in mm Tractor unit with rear air suspension x x x x x x

–

– x

– x

2542

OM 471

310 (421)

1800

2100

1100 x x x

2650

1)

3250

2)

3400

2)

3550

2) x x x x x x

–

– x

– x

2548

OM 471

350 (476)

1800

2300

1100

–

– x

2650

1)

3250

2)

3400

2)

3550

2) x x x x x x

–

– x

– x

2545

OM 471

330 (449)

1800

2200

1100 x x x

2650

1)

3250

2)

3400

2)

3550

2) x x x x x x

–

– x

– x

2551

OM 471

375 (510)

1800

2500

1100 x x x

2650

1)

3250

2)

3400

2)

3550

2) x x x x x x

– x x

–

–

2558

OM 473

425 (578)

1600

2800

1100

–

– x

2650

1)

3250

2)

3400

2)

3550

2) x x x x x x

– x x

–

–

2552

OM 473

380 (517)

1600

2600

1100

–

– x

2650

1)

3250

2)

3400

2)

3550

2) x x x x x x

– x x

–

–

2563

OM 473

460 (625)

1600

3000

1100

–

– x

2650

1)

3250

2)

3400

2)

3550

2)



Wheelbase in mm



4)

4)




Leading axle/Trailing axle

2)



7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000

2542

4000

3)

4300

3)

4600

3)

4900

3)

5200

3)

5500

3)

5800

3)

6100 x Available – Not available

1)

22.5" tyred leading axle

2)

Trailing axle

3)


4)


7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000

2545

4000

3)

4300

3)

4600

3)

4900

3)

5200

3)

5500

3)

5800

3)

6100

7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000

2548

4000

3)

4300

3)

4600

3)

4900

3)

5200

3)

5500

3)

5800

3)

6100

7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000

2551

4000

3)

4300

3)

4600

3)

4900

3)

5200

3)

5500

3)

5800

3)

6100

7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000

2552

4000

4300

4600

4900

5200

5500

5800

6100

7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000

2558

4000

4300

4600

4900

5200

5500

5800

6100

7500

11,500

7500

26,000

40,000

2563

4000

4300

4600

4900

5200

5500

5800

6100


Everything you need for long-distance transport.

The new Actros. The most important facts in brief.

A higher level of comfort – the new Actros offers

maximum comfort for driving, working and living.

Increased economy. The new Actros impresses with considerably reduced overall costs – from day one.

Impressive driving dynamics – the new Actros is

simple, safe and almost effortless to drive and steer.

•

Five cabs: CompactSpace, ClassicSpace, StreamSpace,

BigSpace, GigaSpace. With more interior capacity, stowage space and freedom of movement than their predecessors

•

Eleven cab variants for use in national and international long-distance transport

•

The completely redesigned workplace with newly

developed seats in a light, friendly ambience facilitates concentrated, stress-free work

•

All controls are ergonomically arranged, and can be operated easily and intuitively; the standard-fit

automated transmission enhances ride comfort even further

•

The well-thought-out living concept and the homely interior design ensure a high degree of relaxation

during breaks

•

Newly developed, very generously sized comfort beds encourage restful sleep – on both the top and bottom

•

Pioneering fuel savings of up to 7% with Euro V and up to 5% with Euro VI in comparison with their Euro V predecessors. The optimised drive system with very frugal, efficient engines, sophisticated aerodynamics and many further technical innovations form the basis for these.

•

The innovative Predictive Powertrain Control assistance system can save as much as a further 5% of fuel

•

Through the optimised combination of innovative

vehicle technology and leading services the new Actros represents a lower-cost, particularly profitable global solution in long-distance transport

•

The combination of different services increases

economy even further

•

Through the optimisation and redevelopment of all the chassis, suspension and drive system components the new Actros offers the ideal balance of ride comfort, direct road feel and best-possible vehicle control

•

The new suspension offers outstanding driving

stability and precise steering characteristics

•

The high-torque engines with their immediate

response and the perfectly matched transmission/rear axle combinations facilitate high ride comfort and a driving style which reduces wear and consumption – and provide a high level of driving enjoyment

•

Advanced Mercedes PowerShift 3 12-speed automated transmission as standard

•

Driver assistance and safety systems ease the burden on the driver in stressful and critical driving situations

The most important facts in brief 76

More possibilities – the new Actros offers a vehicle perfectly tailored to meet your requirements for

virtually every application in long-distance transport.

Extended product portfolio includes:

Quality services facilitate a high level of vehicle

uptime and maximum mobility – and increase the profitability of the new Actros in long-distance transport.

•

Additional cab variants

•

Wide selection of rear axle ratios

•

Flexible combination options between tank systems on the left- and right-hand side (within the same tank cross-section)

•

Improved body-mounting ability and lower bodymounting costs, for example through extended and

optimised wheelbase range and selectable frame

overhangs and end cross members

•

Consistency in range of engines and cabs across all wheelbases

•

Actros Loader – more payload thanks to the lower vehicle weight

•

Actros Volumer – huge transport volumes possible through particularly low coupling point height

•

FleetBoard Vehicle Management,

Logistics Management and Time Management – all from a single source

•

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services for individual

financing and leasing solutions

•

Extensive workshop network with around

1800 service outlets

•

Extended workshop opening hours throughout Europe

•

Mercedes-Benz Service24h

•

Mercedes-Benz DriverTraining

•

Application Information Centre in Wörth

The most important facts in brief 77

Please note: changes may have been made to the product since this brochure went to press (31. 05. 2013). The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the design, form, colour and specification during the delivery period, provided these changes, while taking into account the interests of the vendor, can be deemed reasonable with respect to the purchaser. Where the vendor or the manufacturer uses symbols or numbers to describe an order or the subject of an order, no rights may be derived solely from these. The illustrations may show accessories and items of special equipment which are not part of standard specification.

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The new Actros.

The new Actros.

Long-distance transport. 18 – 44 tonnes gcw

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Contents

The new Actros.

Welcome to a new dimension.

Perfectly tailored to the demands of the future – and, therefore, to yours too.

The new dimension of comfort.

Comfort and work – a matter of course, as far as we’re concerned – not a contradiction in terms.

Lying down, sitting, standing – it all just gets more comfortable from here.

A better way of life when out on the road, too – as of now.

A new dimension of stowage space.

For a new dimension of free space.

Because we don’t believe in compromises: cabs matched to operating profiles.

The new dimension of economy.

Many innovations – one objective: less consumption.

Engines to make your competitors envious and extend your competitive advantage through low fuel consumption.

Trucks cost money. Ours saves it.

The new dimension of driving dynamics.

This is where driving enjoyment and economy pull together.

We haven’t just improved driving characteristics – we’ve revolutionised them.

Feel safe – from the start of your journey to the final destination.

The new dimension in payload capacity:

Actros Loader and Actros Volumer.

The new Actros Loader:

For those who want more payload.

The new Actros Volumer:

For those who need more space.

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The new dimension of services.

More efficiency through more transparency.

Anyone who sets standards with a vehicle can’t stop doing so when it comes to service.

The perfect financing arrangement for every business.

Our additional services – making it even easier for you to achieve your targets.

For the most discerning of requirements – genuine accessories.

Everything you need for long-distance transport.

The new Actros. The most important facts in brief.

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