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

DAF CF 530 FT vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 530 FT

2019–2022 · 390 kW
31.8l/100 km
median; 31.6–37.5 across 4 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2020–2023 · 390 kW
36.5l/100 km
median; 30.5–41.1 across 42 declared configurations
DAF CF 530 FT and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 530 FTMercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 2 records without one18,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 18,000 kg, across 100 declared configurations
Kerb weight7,006–8,195 kgRegisteredmedian 7,949 kg, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,250–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length5,370–6,160 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul31.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–37.5 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations36.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.5–41.1 l/100 km across 42 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.13 g Declaredmedian; 42.84–50.8 g49.46 g Declaredmedian; 41.31–55.8 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 530 FT declared 4.7 l/100 km less (14.7%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,640 litres a year, or £7,896. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 530 FT full specificationArocs, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 530 FT38,160 litres
£53,424 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit43,800 litres
£61,320 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.