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

DAF CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022) vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)

DAF CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 355 kW
31.8l/100 km
median; 29.9–37 across 74 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)

2022–2025 · 350 kW
29.6l/100 km
median; 27.1–39.1 across 2,878 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022) and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022)Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared350 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 24 type-approval versions and 27 records without one18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 56 type-approval versions and 369 records without one
Kerb weight6,825–9,960 kgRegisteredmedian 7,713 kg, over 115 registrations7,346–8,574 kgRegisteredmedian 8,240 kg, over 766 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 115 registrations3,700–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 766 registrations
Overall length5,720–6,950 mmRegisteredmedian 6,040 mm, over 115 registrations5,860–6,450 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 766 registrations
Overall height4,000 mmRegistered3,420–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,960 mm, over 735 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.9–37 l/100 km across 74 declared configurations29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.1–39.1 l/100 km across 2,878 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.14 g Declaredmedian; 40.55–50.16 g40.14 g Declaredmedian; 36.7–53 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.2 l/100 km between these two (7.4%). 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 2,640 litres a year (£3,696). The declared figures for one of them alone span 12 l/100 km across its configurations, so the specification ordered matters more than the choice between these two.

CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022) full specificationActros, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022)38,160 litres
£53,424 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)35,520 litres
£49,728 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.