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

DAF CF 450 FTG, lorry (2019–2020) vs Mercedes-Benz Antos, 330 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

DAF CF 450 FTG, lorry (2019–2020)

2019–2020 · 330 kW
36.7l/100 km
median; across 1 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 FTG, lorry (2019–2020) and Mercedes-Benz Antos, 330 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FTG, lorry (2019–2020)Mercedes-Benz Antos, 330 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared330 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 39 declared configurations26,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 15 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded11,215–24,350 kgRegisteredmedian 12,195 kg, over 16 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,760–7,450 mmRegisteredmedian 5,950 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded7,630–10,870 mmRegisteredmedian 8,600 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,850–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul36.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration38.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km49.8 g Declaredmedian52.3 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 1.8 l/100 km between these two (4.9%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 2,160 litres a year (£3,024).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FTG, lorry (2019–2020)44,040 litres
£61,656 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.