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Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

DAF XD 300 FA vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 220 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF XD 300 FA

2023–2025 · 220 kW
29l/100 km
median; 28.2–29.6 across 20 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 220 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2020–2023 · 220 kW
33.4l/100 km
median; 32.4–37.6 across 15 declared configurations
DAF XD 300 FA and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 220 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF XD 300 FAMercedes-Benz Arocs, 220 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2023–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power220 kWDeclared220 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automaticDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 156 records without one19,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight7,823–14,333 kgRegisteredmedian 10,643 kg, over 157 registrations14,908 kgRegistered
Wheelbase3,800–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,400 mm, over 157 registrations3,600 mmRegistered
Overall length6,820–11,560 mmRegisteredmedian 9,810 mm, over 157 registrations6,120 mmRegistered
Overall height2,960–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 151 registrations3,650 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul29 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.2–29.6 l/100 km across 20 declared configurations33.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.4–37.6 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km54.28 g Declaredmedian; 52.76–55.3 g62.3 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.

XD 300 FA full specificationArocs, 220 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XD 300 FA34,800 litres
£48,720 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 220 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry40,080 litres
£56,112 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.