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

DAF CF 300 FT vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 235 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

DAF CF 300 FT

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

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 235 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2018–2023 · 235 kW
34.4l/100 km
median; 34.4–35.3 across 4 declared configurations
DAF CF 300 FT and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 235 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 300 FTMercedes-Benz Actros, 235 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 records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power220 kWDeclared235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,500–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,100 kg, across 5 type-approval versions and 1 record without one18,000–19,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 5 type-approval versions and 44 records without one
Kerb weight6,879–7,250 kgRegisteredmedian 7,123 kg, over 23 registrations6,427–6,945 kgRegisteredmedian 6,817 kg, over 54 registrations
Wheelbase3,250–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 23 registrations3,700–3,720 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 54 registrations
Overall length5,370–5,990 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 23 registrations5,920–6,250 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 54 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,450–3,910 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 19 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul32.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration34.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.4–35.3 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44 g Declaredmedian46.69 g Declaredmedian; 46.69–47.81 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 1.9 l/100 km between these two (5.8%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 2,280 litres a year (£3,192).

CF 300 FT full specificationActros, 235 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, 235 kW, 4x2 tractor unit41,280 litres
£57,792 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.