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Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

DAF CF 430 FA vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 430 FA

2018–2023 · 315 kW
30.9l/100 km
median; 29.4–32 across 4 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2020–2023 · 315 kW
34.5l/100 km
median; 32.3–42 across 13 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FA and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 430 FAMercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight20,300–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 21 registrations18,000–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 19,000 kg, across 65 declared configurations
Kerb weight7,289–14,795 kgRegisteredmedian 11,665 kg, over 21 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase4,000–6,600 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 21 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,920–10,970 mmRegisteredmedian 9,850 mm, over 21 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,100–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,460 mm, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul30.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.4–32 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations34.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.3–42 l/100 km across 13 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km57.83 g Declaredmedian; 54.95–59.8 g64.5 g Declaredmedian; 60.5–78.5 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 430 FA declared 3.6 l/100 km less (11.6%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,320 litres a year, or £6,048. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 430 FA full specificationArocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 430 FA37,080 litres
£51,912 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry41,400 litres
£57,960 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.