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Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

DAF CF 480 FAW vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 480 FAW

2020–2023 · 355 kW
40.6l/100 km
median; 38.9–42.2 across 18 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

2016–2025 · 350 kW
45.7l/100 km
median; 43.3–46.9 across 23 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FAW and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FAWMercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2016–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared350 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight39,000–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 44,000 kg, over 13 registrations35,500–45,800 kgRegisteredmedian 37,000 kg, over 30 registrations
Kerb weight12,719–17,939 kgRegisteredmedian 14,258 kg, over 13 registrations13,067–34,100 kgRegisteredmedian 17,675 kg, over 30 registrations
Wheelbase6,050–7,010 mmRegisteredmedian 6,410 mm, over 13 registrations5,880–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,600 mm, over 30 registrations
Overall length8,630–9,650 mmRegisteredmedian 9,100 mm, over 13 registrations8,400–11,230 mmRegisteredmedian 9,310 mm, over 30 registrations
Overall height3,190–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,650 mm, over 3 registrations3,420–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,670 mm, over 15 registrations
Declared fuel, construction40.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.9–42.2 l/100 km across 18 declared configurations45.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 43.3–46.9 l/100 km across 23 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km82.28 g Declaredmedian; 78.85–85.52 g92.72 g Declaredmedian; 87.8–95.1 g

Fuel and CO₂: construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 480 FAW declared 5.1 l/100 km less (12.5%) 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 6,120 litres a year, or £8,568. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 480 FAW full specificationArocs, 350 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FAW48,720 litres
£68,208 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry54,840 litres
£76,776 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.