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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 Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

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

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2020–2022 · 330 kW
37.1l/100 km
median; 31.3–40.9 across 29 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023) and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023)Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2022Registeredcentral 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 ARegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 45 type-approval versions and 62 records without one18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 18,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions
Kerb weight6,465–8,569 kgRegisteredmedian 7,429 kg, over 766 registrations7,699–7,823 kgRegisteredmedian 7,699 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase3,250–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 766 registrations3,600–3,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall length5,610–7,070 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 766 registrations6,070–6,220 mmRegisteredmedian 6,070 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height3,100–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul32.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.5–36.4 l/100 km across 113 declared configurations37.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.3–40.9 l/100 km across 29 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.92 g Declaredmedian; 40.03–49.39 g50.29 g Declaredmedian; 42.39–55.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023) declared 4.7 l/100 km less (14.5%) 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 5,640 litres a year, or £7,896. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023) full specificationArocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit 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 Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit44,520 litres
£62,328 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.