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

DAF CF 410 FT, 10.8 L, tractor unit (2018–2022) vs Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)

Lower declared fuel
Generated illustration, not a photograph: DAF CF 410 FT, 10.8 L, tractor unit (2018–2022), a 4×2 tractor unit

DAF CF 410 FT, 10.8 L, tractor unit (2018–2022)

2018–2022 · 300 kW
29.6l/100 km
median; 28.7–33 across 46 declared configurations

Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 285 kW
32.8l/100 km
median; 27.2–35.9 across 63 declared configurations
DAF CF 410 FT, 10.8 L, tractor unit (2018–2022) and Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 410 FT, 10.8 L, tractor unit (2018–2022)Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)
Vehicle formTractor unit (BC)RegisteredTractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power300 kWDeclared285 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 40 type-approval versions and 43 records without one18,200–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 28 type-approval versions and 8 records without one
Kerb weight6,600–9,260 kgRegisteredmedian 7,352 kg, over 1,041 registrations6,576–7,804 kgRegisteredmedian 7,209 kg, over 346 registrations
Wheelbase3,250–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 1,041 registrations3,500–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 346 registrations
Overall length5,370–6,160 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 1,041 registrations5,690–6,210 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 346 registrations
Overall height3,800–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 6 registrations2,930–3,910 mmRegisteredmedian 3,820 mm, over 78 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.7–33 l/100 km across 46 declared configurations32.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.2–35.9 l/100 km across 63 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km40.13 g Declaredmedian; 38.86–44.7 g44.5 g Declaredmedian; 36.86–48.7 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 410 FT, 10.8 L, tractor unit (2018–2022) declared 3.2 l/100 km less (10.8%) 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 3,840 litres a year, or £5,376. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 410 FT, 10.8 L, tractor unit (2018–2022)35,520 litres
£49,728 at the assumed price
Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)39,360 litres
£55,104 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.