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

DAF XD 300 FT vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

DAF XD 300 FT

2023–2026 · 220 kW
28.8l/100 km
median; 28.8–29.3 across 2 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2021–2024 · 200 kW
35.9l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF XD 300 FT and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF XD 300 FTMercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2023–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power220 kWDeclared200 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 6 type-approval versions18,300 kgRegistered
Kerb weight6,999–7,395 kgRegisteredmedian 7,136 kg, over 9 registrations6,724 kgRegistered
Wheelbase3,800–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 9 registrations3,700 mmRegistered
Overall length5,530–6,080 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 9 registrations6,160 mmRegistered
Overall height3,520–3,820 mmRegisteredmedian 3,520 mm, over 4 registrations3,220 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul28.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.8–29.3 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations35.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km39.08 g Declaredmedian; 39.08–39.67 g48.66 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XD 300 FT declared 7.1 l/100 km less (24.6%) 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 8,520 litres a year, or £11,928. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XD 300 FT full specificationActros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XD 300 FT34,560 litres
£48,384 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 200 kW, 4x2 tractor unit43,080 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.