median; 32.4–37.6 across 15 declared configurations
DAF XD 300 FA and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 220 kW, 4x2 rigid truck side by side
Specification
DAF XD 300 FA
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 220 kW, 4x2 rigid truck
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2023–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
220 kWDeclared
220 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
10.8 litresDeclared
7.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, automaticDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO 6, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 156 records without one
19,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight
7,823–14,333 kgRegisteredmedian 10,643 kg, over 157 registrations
14,908 kgRegistered
Wheelbase
3,800–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,400 mm, over 157 registrations
3,600 mmRegistered
Overall length
6,820–11,560 mmRegisteredmedian 9,810 mm, over 157 registrations
6,120 mmRegistered
Overall height
2,960–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 151 registrations
3,650 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul
29 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.2–29.6 l/100 km across 20 declared configurations
33.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.4–37.6 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
54.28 g Declaredmedian; 52.76–55.3 g
62.3 g Declaredmedian; 60.6–70.3 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The DAF XD 300 FA declared 4.4 l/100 km less (15.1%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,280 litres a year, or £7,392. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
