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Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 410 FTP, 10.8 L (2017–2022) vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unit

DAF CF 410 FTP, 10.8 L (2017–2022)

2017–2022 · 300 kW
35.6l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unit

2015–2022 · 290 kW
33l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF CF 410 FTP, 10.8 L (2017–2022) and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 410 FTP, 10.8 L (2017–2022)Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2017–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2015–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power300 kWDeclared290 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight23,900 kgRegistered23,300–26,500 kgRegisteredmedian 23,800 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 5 records without one
Kerb weight7,781–8,009 kgRegisteredmedian 7,844 kg, over 17 registrations7,720–8,625 kgRegisteredmedian 7,767 kg, over 8 registrations
Wheelbase3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 17 registrations4,000 mmRegistered
Overall length6,210–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,210 mm, over 17 registrations6,450–6,550 mmRegisteredmedian 6,460 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,740 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul35.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration33 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km48.3 g Declaredmedian44.8 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.6 l/100 km between these two (7.8%). 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 3,120 litres a year (£4,368).

CF 410 FTP, 10.8 L (2017–2022) full specificationActros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unit full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 410 FTP, 10.8 L (2017–2022)42,720 litres
£59,808 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 6x2 tractor unit39,600 litres
£55,440 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.