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

DAF CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023) vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2024)

DAF CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023)

2018–2023 · 330 kW
32.4l/100 km
median; 29.5–36.4 across 113 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2024)

2022–2024 · 330 kW
29.3l/100 km
median; 26.8–38.9 across 3,733 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023) and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2024) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023)Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2024)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared330 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 45 type-approval versions and 62 records without one18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 94 type-approval versions and 561 records without one
Kerb weight6,465–8,569 kgRegisteredmedian 7,429 kg, over 766 registrations7,112–8,568 kgRegisteredmedian 8,029 kg, over 1,475 registrations
Wheelbase3,250–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 766 registrations3,700–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 1,475 registrations
Overall length5,610–7,070 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 766 registrations5,860–6,460 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 1,475 registrations
Overall height3,100–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 4 registrations3,490–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,940 mm, over 1,396 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul32.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.5–36.4 l/100 km across 113 declared configurations29.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.8–38.9 l/100 km across 3,733 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.92 g Declaredmedian; 40.03–49.39 g39.75 g Declaredmedian; 36.3–52.7 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2024) declared 3.1 l/100 km less (10.5%) 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 3,720 litres a year, or £5,208. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023) full specificationActros, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2024) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023)38,880 litres
£54,432 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2024)35,160 litres
£49,224 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.