median; 43.3–46.5 across 35 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FAW and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 8x4 rigid truck side by side
Specification
DAF CF 430 FAW
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 8x4 rigid truck
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
8×4Declared
8×4Declared
Registered new
2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2018–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
315 kWDeclared
315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.9 litresDeclared
10.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
43,000–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 44,000 kg, over 4 registrations
32,000–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 37,000 kg, over 58 registrations
Kerb weight
13,869–17,435 kgRegisteredmedian 13,945 kg, over 4 registrations
13,010–35,200 kgRegisteredmedian 20,607 kg, over 58 registrations
Wheelbase
6,160–6,660 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 4 registrations
5,600–7,200 mmRegisteredmedian 6,600 mm, over 58 registrations
Overall length
8,500–9,060 mmRegisteredmedian 8,550 mm, over 4 registrations
8,240–12,310 mmRegisteredmedian 10,450 mm, over 58 registrations
Overall height
3,000–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,000 mm, over 2 registrations
3,260–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 30 registrations
Declared fuel, construction
40.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 39.8–40.8 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
45 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 43.3–46.5 l/100 km across 35 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
81.8 g Declaredmedian; 80.76–82.77 g
91.23 g Declaredmedian; 87.78–94.2 g
Fuel and CO₂: construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The DAF CF 430 FAW declared 4.7 l/100 km less (11.6%) on the construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,640 litres a year, or £7,896. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
