Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 450 FAR vs Mercedes-Benz Antos, 330 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 450 FAR

2018–2022 · 330 kW
34l/100 km
median; 32.9–36.1 across 17 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 330 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2013–2020 · 330 kW
38.5l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FAR and Mercedes-Benz Antos, 330 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FARMercedes-Benz Antos, 330 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared330 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, over 9 registrations26,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 15 records without one
Kerb weight8,900–16,263 kgRegisteredmedian 11,465 kg, over 9 registrations11,215–24,350 kgRegisteredmedian 12,195 kg, over 16 registrations
Wheelbase6,000–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 9 registrations4,760–7,450 mmRegisteredmedian 5,950 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall length9,700–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 9,810 mm, over 9 registrations7,630–10,870 mmRegisteredmedian 8,600 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,850–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.9–36.1 l/100 km across 17 declared configurations38.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km46.12 g Declaredmedian; 44.55–49 g52.3 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 450 FAR declared 4.5 l/100 km less (13.2%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,400 litres a year, or £7,560. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FAR40,800 litres
£57,120 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 330 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry46,200 litres
£64,680 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.