median; 33.8–39.8 across 24 declared configurations
DAF XD 300 FAN and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid truck side by side
Specification
DAF XD 300 FAN
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 6x2 rigid truck
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
6×2Declared
6×2Declared
Registered new
2023–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
220 kWDeclared
220 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
10.8 litresDeclared
7.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, automaticDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 8 type-approval versions and 60 records without one
26,000–27,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, over 59 registrations
Kerb weight
11,041–19,700 kgRegisteredmedian 15,443 kg, over 81 registrations
9,423–22,480 kgRegisteredmedian 12,318 kg, over 59 registrations
Wheelbase
4,800–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 5,400 mm, over 81 registrations
5,950–7,480 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 59 registrations
Overall length
8,210–10,900 mmRegisteredmedian 9,520 mm, over 81 registrations
9,650–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 10,220 mm, over 59 registrations
Overall height
3,150–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,580 mm, over 80 registrations
3,620–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,860 mm, over 38 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
32.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.5–42.2 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
35.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.8–39.8 l/100 km across 24 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
44.11 g Declaredmedian; 44.09–57.2 g
48.6 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.
