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Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

DAF CF 530 FAW vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry (2021–2023)

DAF CF 530 FAW

2020–2023 · 390 kW
41.5l/100 km
median; 41.5–42.4 across 7 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry (2021–2023)

2021–2023 · 390 kW
43.9l/100 km
median; 43.2–44.4 across 7 declared configurations
DAF CF 530 FAW and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry (2021–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 530 FAWMercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry (2021–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight39,000–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 44,000 kg, over 6 registrations28,000–37,000 kgDeclaredmedian 35,500 kg, across 14 declared configurations
Kerb weight14,149–20,245 kgRegisteredmedian 17,153 kg, over 6 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase6,160–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 6,660 mm, over 6 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,620–9,210 mmRegisteredmedian 9,070 mm, over 6 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, construction41.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 41.5–42.4 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations43.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 43.2–44.4 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km84.23 g Declaredmedian; 84.1–85.98 g88.96 g Declaredmedian; 87.62–90.1 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.4 l/100 km between these two (5.7%). 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 2,880 litres a year (£4,032).

CF 530 FAW full specificationActros, 390 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry (2021–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 530 FAW49,800 litres
£69,720 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry (2021–2023)52,680 litres
£73,752 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.