median; 42.3–46.7 across 18 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FAW and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 8x4 rigid truck side by side
Specification
DAF CF 450 FAW
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 8x4 rigid truck
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
8×4Declared
8×4Declared
Registered new
2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2014–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
330 kWDeclared
330 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
10.8 litresDeclared
12.8 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automated, manualDeclared
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 12 registrations
34,500–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 37,000 kg, over 68 registrations
Kerb weight
13,893–17,979 kgRegisteredmedian 17,070 kg, over 12 registrations
10,020–38,940 kgRegisteredmedian 19,170 kg, over 68 registrations
Wheelbase
6,410–7,110 mmRegisteredmedian 6,660 mm, over 12 registrations
5,600–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,600 mm, over 68 registrations
Overall length
8,820–9,750 mmRegisteredmedian 9,400 mm, over 12 registrations
8,250–11,950 mmRegisteredmedian 9,480 mm, over 68 registrations
Overall height
3,690–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 4 registrations
3,630–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,820 mm, over 29 registrations
Declared fuel, construction
39.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 39.3–41.2 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations
44.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 42.3–46.7 l/100 km across 18 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
80.7 g Declaredmedian; 79.7–83.6 g
89.47 g Declaredmedian; 85.73–94.8 g
Fuel and CO₂: construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The DAF CF 450 FAW declared 4.3 l/100 km less (10.8%) 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 5,160 litres a year, or £7,224. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
