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4th January 2001, Page 27
4th January 2001
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Readers with keen memories will recall that in the previous 1000 Point Test, for 420s with 'second-best' cabs, the Mercedes product took the honours from Scania by a margin of 13 points. No such good news is heading its way this time, however. Although scoring well in the categories of safety, productivity and driving comfort, the Actros failed to achieve the level of driver appeal needed to shine in this company. DaimlerChrysler might, perhaps justifiably, feel that our use of a low-mileage vehicle for the test affected the results. But if the fact that the Actros was new affected anything it would have been

the performance and economy sections, and even had DaimlerChrysier matched the best in these areas it would not have given it enough to win.

Throughout the test it was fairly apparent that the main battle would be between MAN and Scania, and it was not clear which the winner would be until the scores were totted up. There is no doubt that the Bavarians offer the best-specified cab and also have the highest accountant appeal, in terms of fuel economy and outright productivity.

But as we said at the beginning of this appraisal, appeal to the true long-distance driver is what the 1000 Point Test is all about_ Although the winning margin this time is just 11 points, the victory is Scania's. Mercedes Scania 165 With a cab specification only slightly behind the MAN's, and romping home with honours for driving comfort and overall performance, the combination of V8 grunt and that Topline cab make this Swede a true driver's favourite.

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