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Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

DAF CF 430 FAW vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 430 FAW

2020–2023 · 315 kW
40.3l/100 km
median; 39.8–40.8 across 3 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

2018–2024 · 315 kW
45l/100 km
median; 43.3–46.5 across 35 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FAW and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 430 FAWMercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight43,000–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 44,000 kg, over 4 registrations32,000–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 37,000 kg, over 58 registrations
Kerb weight13,869–17,435 kgRegisteredmedian 13,945 kg, over 4 registrations13,010–35,200 kgRegisteredmedian 20,607 kg, over 58 registrations
Wheelbase6,160–6,660 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 4 registrations5,600–7,200 mmRegisteredmedian 6,600 mm, over 58 registrations
Overall length8,500–9,060 mmRegisteredmedian 8,550 mm, over 4 registrations8,240–12,310 mmRegisteredmedian 10,450 mm, over 58 registrations
Overall height3,000–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,000 mm, over 2 registrations3,260–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 30 registrations
Declared fuel, construction40.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 39.8–40.8 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations45 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 43.3–46.5 l/100 km across 35 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km81.8 g Declaredmedian; 80.76–82.77 g91.23 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.

CF 430 FAW full specificationArocs, 315 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 430 FAW48,360 litres
£67,704 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry54,000 litres
£75,600 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.