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

DAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)

DAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)

2018–2022 · 315 kW
31.5l/100 km
median; 30.3–35.9 across 23 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)

2022–2025 · 315 kW
31.1l/100 km
median; 28.1–38.5 across 474 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 21 type-approval versions and 2 records without one18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 15 type-approval versions and 87 records without one
Kerb weight7,078–8,379 kgRegisteredmedian 7,596 kg, over 94 registrations6,924–7,821 kgRegisteredmedian 7,394 kg, over 173 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 94 registrations3,700–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 173 registrations
Overall length5,920–6,160 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 94 registrations5,860–6,400 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 173 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,460–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,830 mm, over 169 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.3–35.9 l/100 km across 23 declared configurations31.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–38.5 l/100 km across 474 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km42.71 g Declaredmedian; 41.03–48.7 g42.13 g Declaredmedian; 38.05–52.23 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.4 l/100 km between these two (1.2%). 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 480 litres a year (£672). The declared figures for one of them alone span 10.4 l/100 km across its configurations, so the specification ordered matters more than the choice between these two.

CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) full specificationActros, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)37,800 litres
£52,920 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)37,320 litres
£52,248 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.