Mercedes-Benz Actros vs Sinotruk HOWO

The Sinotruk HOWO is the heavier machine, at 16.4 t against 9.36 t.

The Mercedes-Benz Actros is ahead on: bigger fuel tank. The Sinotruk HOWO is ahead on: lower to transport.

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the Mercedes-Benz Actros and the Sinotruk HOWO drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.

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At a glance

Bold is the machine ahead on each figure, with its lead.

Figure	Mercedes-Benz Actros	Sinotruk HOWO
Kerb weight	9,363 kg	16,400 kg
Fuel tankHigher is better	860 L+115%	400 L
Overall height (cab roof)Lower is better	3.527 m	3.24 m+8%
Overall length	6.925 m	8.776 m

All specifications

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Differences only(41)

FigureMercedes-Benz Actros Sinotruk HOWO

Dimensions

Overall length6.925 m8.776 m

Overall width2.5 m2.5 m

Overall height (cab roof)3.527 mtotal height incl. air intake3.24 m

Wheelbase3.3 mfront axle to first rear axle3.85 m

Tandem axle spacing1.35 m1.35 m

Front overhang1.5 m1.48 m

Rear overhang0.75 mframe overhang behind last axle0.9 mlast axle to rear of chassis frame

Fifth wheel lead1.25 mahead of rear-axle centre (code H1N)Not published

Frame height at front1.016 mladen; 1.107 m unladen1.17 mground to top of frame, unladen

Frame height at rear1.022 mladen; 1.094 m unladenNot published

Ground clearance0.312 mat rear; 0.317 m at frontNot published

Front track2.058 mNot published

Rear track1.804 m1.869 m

Turning circle18.2 mNot published

Last axle to rear of bodyNot published2.096 m

Tipper body lengthNot published5.8 m

Overall heightNot published3.33 m

Cab height above frameNot published2.07 m

Weight

Kerb weight9,363 kg16,400 kg

GVW33,000 kgNot published

GCW68,000 kgmanufacturer's gross combination massNot published

Front axle load8,000 kgmanufacturer's rating9,500 kgVGD95 drum-brake front axle, 9.5 t

Rear axle load26,000 kgtandem, manufacturer's rating32,000 kgMCP16ZG double axles, 2 x 16 t

Fifth-wheel load13,764 kgrear-axle payload at permissible massNot published

PayloadNot published41,000 kgmaker's payload mass

Engine

Engine modelMercedes-Benz OM 460, inline 6Sinotruk MC11.40-50

EmissionsEuro IIIEuro V

Cylinders66

Displacement12.8 L10.5 L

Gross power290 kW (394 hp)at 1,600 rpm400 hp

Max torque1,900 Nmat 1,100 rpmNot published

Transmission

GearboxG 330-12/11.63-0.77, Mercedes PowerShift 3, 12-speedHW19709XST 9-speed manual (9F/1R) + HW50 direct-coupled PTO

ClutchSingle-disc clutchNot published

Rear axle ratioi = 4.1435.92

Rear axlesCrown wheel 300, planetary hub reduction, 2 x 13.4 tMCP16ZG double axles, 2 x 16 t

SuspensionNot publishedfront and rear multi-leaf springs (11/12)

Chassis frameNot publisheddouble-layer frame (8+8/300)

Tyres

Tyres315/80 R 22.5 on 9.00x22.5 rims, front and rear12.00R20

Service capacities

Fuel tank860 L430 L left + 430 L right400 L

Performance

Top speedNot published85 km/h

Max gradeabilityNot published>35%

Cab

CabNot publishedHOWO TX-F, one sleeper berth, A/C, manual tilt, four-point hydraulic suspension

Cab exterior lengthNot published2.28 mTX-F cab

Cab exterior widthNot published2.24 m

Sources: Mercedes-Benz Actros 5 3340S 6x4 truck tractor technical specifications, version 01/2020 (Tecnica Industrial, Mozambique) · Sinotruk HOWO-TX 6x4 Dumper brochure (Sinotruk International download centre, 2025-09-01)

Drawn to scale

Side views measured off each maker's dimension drawing, front edges and ground lined up.

Mercedes-Benz ActrosSinotruk HOWOSame scale, front edges and ground lined up.