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

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

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 450 FAS

2018–2023 · 330 kW
33.9l/100 km
median; 33.7–35.8 across 5 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 FAS and Mercedes-Benz Antos, 330 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FASMercedes-Benz Antos, 330 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 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 D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 59 registrations26,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 15 records without one
Kerb weight9,805–13,217 kgRegisteredmedian 12,597 kg, over 59 registrations11,215–24,350 kgRegisteredmedian 12,195 kg, over 16 registrations
Wheelbase5,800–6,450 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 59 registrations4,760–7,450 mmRegisteredmedian 5,950 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall length8,160–9,670 mmRegisteredmedian 8,900 mm, over 59 registrations7,630–10,870 mmRegisteredmedian 8,600 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall height3,000–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,620 mm, over 8 registrations3,850–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.7–35.8 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations38.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km45.91 g Declaredmedian; 45.72–48.5 g52.3 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 450 FAS declared 4.6 l/100 km less (13.5%) 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 5,520 litres a year, or £7,728. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FAS40,680 litres
£56,952 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.