Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 320 FAR vs Mercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

DAF CF 320 FAR

2019–2023 · 233 kW
36.2l/100 km
median; 36.2–37.4 across 2 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2013–2020 · 235 kW
38.4l/100 km
median; 38.3–40 across 4 declared configurations
DAF CF 320 FAR and Mercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 320 FARMercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power233 kWDeclared235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement6.7 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight25,700 kgRegistered23,280–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 26,500 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 11 records without one
Kerb weight10,461–10,661 kgRegisteredmedian 10,461 kg, over 2 registrations8,115–21,450 kgRegisteredmedian 12,002 kg, over 12 registrations
Wheelbase7,300 mmRegistered5,950–7,450 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall length11,720–11,740 mmRegisteredmedian 11,720 mm, over 2 registrations8,400–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 10,370 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall height3,950–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 2 registrations3,900–3,970 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul36.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.2–37.4 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations38.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.3–40 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.08 g Declaredmedian; 49.08–50.69 g52 g Declaredmedian; 51.9–54.2 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.2 l/100 km between these two (6%). 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 2,640 litres a year (£3,696).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 320 FAR43,440 litres
£60,816 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry46,080 litres
£64,512 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.