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Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF XD 300 FAN vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF XD 300 FAN

2023–2026 · 220 kW
32.5l/100 km
median; 32.5–42.2 across 3 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2019–2024 · 220 kW
35.9l/100 km
median; 33.8–39.8 across 24 declared configurations
DAF XD 300 FAN and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF XD 300 FANMercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2023–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power220 kWDeclared220 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automaticDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 8 type-approval versions and 60 records without one26,000–27,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, over 59 registrations
Kerb weight11,041–19,700 kgRegisteredmedian 15,443 kg, over 81 registrations9,423–22,480 kgRegisteredmedian 12,318 kg, over 59 registrations
Wheelbase4,800–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 5,400 mm, over 81 registrations5,950–7,480 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 59 registrations
Overall length8,210–10,900 mmRegisteredmedian 9,520 mm, over 81 registrations9,650–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 10,220 mm, over 59 registrations
Overall height3,150–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,580 mm, over 80 registrations3,620–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,860 mm, over 38 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul32.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.5–42.2 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations35.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.8–39.8 l/100 km across 24 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.11 g Declaredmedian; 44.09–57.2 g48.6 g Declaredmedian; 45.83–53.99 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XD 300 FAN declared 3.4 l/100 km less (10.4%) 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 4,080 litres a year, or £5,712. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XD 300 FAN full specificationActros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XD 300 FAN39,000 litres
£54,600 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry43,080 litres
£60,312 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.