Mack Trucks Anthem vs Freightliner Cascadia
Two sleeper rigs compared spec for spec: the Anthem (2017–present, 325–505 hp) against the Cascadia (2007–present, 350–605 hp). Same data we keep on every truck in the encyclopedia — and Mike on hand if the answer depends on your routes and loads.
Anthem
Mack's modern highway hauler.
Cascadia
America's best-selling Class 8 truck.
| Spec | Mack Trucks Anthem | Freightliner Cascadia |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Volvo Group | Daimler Truck North America |
| Class | Class 8 | Class 8 |
| Body type | Sleeper | Sleeper |
| Years | 2017–present | 2007–present |
| Rating | Up to 80,000 lb GCWR | Up to 80,000 lb GCWR |
| Power | 325–505 hp | 350–605 hp |
| Engines | Mack MP8, Mack MP7 | Detroit DD13, Detroit DD15, Detroit DD16, Cummins X15 |
| Applications | Long-haul, Regional | Long-haul, Regional, Team |
About the Mack Trucks Anthem
Introduced in September 2017 as Mack's redesigned on-highway tractor, the Anthem had its aerodynamics validated with coast-down testing on the runways at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Mack credited those refinements plus the MP8-TC engine with up to an 11.8% improvement in fuel efficiency over its earlier GHG2014-era trucks. It has since been repositioned below the new Pioneer flagship that arrived for 2025.
About the Freightliner Cascadia
Launched in 2007 as Freightliner's flagship aerodynamic Class 8 on-highway tractor, the Cascadia became the first Class 8 truck in North America to reach 1 million units built, a milestone Daimler Truck celebrated on April 24, 2024. Across its generations the platform has improved fuel efficiency by more than 35 percent, cementing it as the continent's best-selling heavy truck.
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