Actros

Economical to the core. The Actros stands for reliable, fuel-saving vehicle technology, lower costs and higher profitability. In a nutshell: greater efficiency.

Low fuel consumption is a crucial contributory factor to economic efficiency. This is a virtue that the Actros has demonstrated in daily use. To learn more about how the Actros ensures Low Total Costs and deliver on RoadEfficiency

During the construction of our trucks, we always use the strictest quality standards: Real-life requirements. Or in short: Your requirements.

Providing you with trucks that operate without a hitch, even in extreme conditions and in difficult terrain. In other words: “Trucks you can trust”.

As your partner who helps you to master your daily transport tasks efficiently, we will continue to put our all into ensuring you have reliable vehicles at your disposal. With the wealth of experience that comes from more than 125 years in vehicle manufacturing.
With trucks boasting robust components that have been tried and tested thousands of times and equipment designed to cope with the topographic and climatic conditions that prevail where the vehicles are to be operated.

Safety is at the root of our DNA. For this reason, Actros offers a comprehensive range of active safety systems as standard equipment to protect the driver, vehicle, and other road users.

Alongside the Electronic Safety System, which controls the complex braking and traction functions of the entire vehicle combination, the Actros comes with Active Brake Assist 6, Stability Control Assist (ESP), Proximity Control Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, and Attention Assist, all of which help the driver avoid or mitigate accidents.

There’s also the enhanced, aerodynamically sophisticated MirrorCam together with Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) on selected models.

The fifth generation of the system assists the driver in that, under ideal conditions and within the system’s capabilities, it can perform emergency braking when approaching stationary and moving objects, and perform partial or full braking for moving pedestrians, thus mitigating or even preventing accidents entirely. Active Brake Assist 6 is an enhancement of Active Brake Assist 6. This generation combines radar and camera. The new sensor fusion has dramatically improved response to moving pedestrians at speeds of up to 50 kilometres per hour.

Active Brake Assist 6 is now capable of applying full braking when encountering pedestrians crossing its path, approaching from the front or walking ahead. The same applies to pedestrians who walk into the vehicle’s path and suddenly stop there. The system obtains the information required by monitoring the traffic as soon as the vehicle starts moving and combining this data with its own vehicle data. For example, it tracks the distances to vehicles travelling ahead and to moving pedestrians, as well as their speeds and positions. The assistance system reacts to vehicles travelling ahead in the same lane and to stationary obstacles in that lane and also to moving pedestrians.

The Actros features the innovative Multimedia Cockpit for enhanced driving comfort, ergonomics and ease of operation. The new, state-of-the-art workplace comprises four screens in all. The primary colour display and the secondary Multi-Touch-Display, can be operated via the new multifunction steering wheel with Touch Control Buttons. The high-resolution primary colour display replaces the conventional instrument cluster and offers a clearly arranged presentation of all vehicle and operating statuses and vehicle information.

The secondary Multi-Touch-Display comprises an integrated radio infotainment system and facilitates handling of functions such as heating/air conditioning, telephony and interior lighting. In addition, various body functions can be controlled with the Multi-Touch-Display via switches and indicator lamps which can be displayed on the screen. Numerous connection options for mobile devices further enhance ergonomics and ease of operation. Everything can be operated intuitively and is precisely tailored to the driver’s work procedures. The attractive colour concept, the high-quality materials and the developed beds are further assets providing that extra touch of work motivation.

Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) allows you to operate even more economically because the system always knows the route ahead. It knows your route from start to finish. The system integrates a driving style optimised for the route topography into the operation of the automatic transmission and, in conjunction with the precisely coordinated shift strategy.

Using satellite-based positioning technology and maps, PPC identifies the course of the road and any downhill and uphill stretches ahead. The data provides the basis for the optimization of the shift points, gear steps and the set cruise control speed. The kinetic energy of the vehicle is used as far as possible to avoid unnecessary acceleration, shifting or braking.

Besides cutting fuel consumption by up to 1.3%, it provides an ideal view rearward and around the area of the A pillar. In addition, the MirrorCam improves safety, for example by automatically panning the camera image when manoeuvring, turning corners or changing lanes. The camera system comprises two high-resolution fold-up cameras that are mounted on the upper roof frame. The camera images are sent to two 15.2″ (38.6 cm) colour screens near the A pillar. To aid the driver in assessing the traffic behind him/her, the respective screen shows tracking and distance indicator lines as soon as he/she switches on the indicator at a speed greater than 30 kilometres per hour. Warnings alerting the driver to excessively tight turning angles add yet more assistance during manoeuvring.

Improves safety, by automatically panning the camera image when manoeuvring, turning corners or changing lanes. Improved view of the road across the A pillar as view no longer obstructed by large mirrors (at roundabouts, for example). Greater safety when cornering thanks to tracking lines on-screen and coloured pull-in areas displaying to help keep safe distance to vehicles behind when pulling back in after overtaking when the indicators are switched on. Greater safety thanks to distance indicator lines aiding in assessment of rearward traffic and improved view of trailer.

Mercedes-Benz Actros now features advanced LED lighting systems designed to deliver superior visibility, safety, and efficiency on every journey. The powerful LED headlamps provide brighter, clearer illumination with a wider and more uniform light distribution, allowing drivers to see further and react sooner, especially during night driving or in poor weather conditions.

Beyond performance, LED lighting is built for durability and efficiency. The long service life of LEDs significantly reduces maintenance requirements and downtime, while lower energy consumption places less strain on the vehicle’s electrical system. This translates into improved operational efficiency and reduced running costs over the lifespan of the truck.

In addition to enhanced functionality, the LED lighting design reinforces the modern, premium look of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, improving road presence and visibility for other road users. The result is a lighting solution that combines safety, efficiency, and design, engineered to perform reliably in demanding commercial environments.