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Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 300 FT vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 300 FT

2017–2021 · 220 kW
32.5l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2021–2024 · 200 kW
35.9l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF CF 300 FT and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 300 FTMercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power220 kWDeclared200 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,500–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,100 kg, across 5 type-approval versions and 1 record without one18,300 kgRegistered
Kerb weight6,879–7,250 kgRegisteredmedian 7,123 kg, over 23 registrations6,724 kgRegistered
Wheelbase3,250–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 23 registrations3,700 mmRegistered
Overall length5,370–5,990 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 23 registrations6,160 mmRegistered
Overall heightNot recorded3,220 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul32.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration35.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km44 g Declaredmedian48.66 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 300 FT declared 3.4 l/100 km less (10.4%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,080 litres a year, or £5,712. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 300 FT full specificationActros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 300 FT39,000 litres
£54,600 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit43,080 litres
£60,312 at the assumed price
At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre; the price is an assumption, not one we track.