median; 32.5–37.4 across 2 declared configurations
DAF XD 300 FT and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
Specification
DAF XD 300 FT
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 220 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2023–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
2014–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
220 kWDeclared
220 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
10.8 litresDeclared
7.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 6 type-approval versions
18,000–19,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 6 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight
6,999–7,395 kgRegisteredmedian 7,136 kg, over 9 registrations
6,484–6,805 kgRegisteredmedian 6,587 kg, over 13 registrations
Wheelbase
3,800–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 9 registrations
3,550–3,700 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 13 registrations
Overall length
5,530–6,080 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 9 registrations
5,860–6,220 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 13 registrations
Overall height
3,520–3,820 mmRegisteredmedian 3,520 mm, over 4 registrations
3,470–3,880 mmRegisteredmedian 3,870 mm, over 5 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
28.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.8–29.3 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
32.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.5–37.4 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
39.08 g Declaredmedian; 39.08–39.67 g
44.06 g Declaredmedian; 44.06–50.74 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The DAF XD 300 FT declared 3.7 l/100 km less (12.8%) 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 4,440 litres a year, or £6,216. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
