median; 43.3–46.9 across 23 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FAW and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 8x4 rigid truck side by side
Specification
DAF CF 480 FAW
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 8x4 rigid truck
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
8×4Declared
8×4Declared
Registered new
2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2016–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
355 kWDeclared
350 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.9 litresDeclared
12.8 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, manualDeclared
automated, manualDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
39,000–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 44,000 kg, over 13 registrations
35,500–45,800 kgRegisteredmedian 37,000 kg, over 30 registrations
Kerb weight
12,719–17,939 kgRegisteredmedian 14,258 kg, over 13 registrations
13,067–34,100 kgRegisteredmedian 17,675 kg, over 30 registrations
Wheelbase
6,050–7,010 mmRegisteredmedian 6,410 mm, over 13 registrations
5,880–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,600 mm, over 30 registrations
Overall length
8,630–9,650 mmRegisteredmedian 9,100 mm, over 13 registrations
8,400–11,230 mmRegisteredmedian 9,310 mm, over 30 registrations
Overall height
3,190–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,650 mm, over 3 registrations
3,420–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,670 mm, over 15 registrations
Declared fuel, construction
40.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.9–42.2 l/100 km across 18 declared configurations
45.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 43.3–46.9 l/100 km across 23 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
82.28 g Declaredmedian; 78.85–85.52 g
92.72 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.
