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

DAF XD 300 FT vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 235 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, 235 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2018–2023 · 235 kW
34.4l/100 km
median; 34.4–35.3 across 4 declared configurations
DAF XD 300 FT and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 235 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF XD 300 FTMercedes-Benz Actros, 235 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 records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power220 kWDeclared235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 6 type-approval versions18,000–19,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 5 type-approval versions and 44 records without one
Kerb weight6,999–7,395 kgRegisteredmedian 7,136 kg, over 9 registrations6,427–6,945 kgRegisteredmedian 6,817 kg, over 54 registrations
Wheelbase3,800–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 9 registrations3,700–3,720 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 54 registrations
Overall length5,530–6,080 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 9 registrations5,920–6,250 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 54 registrations
Overall height3,520–3,820 mmRegisteredmedian 3,520 mm, over 4 registrations3,450–3,910 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 19 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul28.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.8–29.3 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations34.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.4–35.3 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km39.08 g Declaredmedian; 39.08–39.67 g46.69 g Declaredmedian; 46.69–47.81 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XD 300 FT declared 5.6 l/100 km less (19.4%) 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 6,720 litres a year, or £9,408. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XD 300 FT full specificationActros, 235 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, 235 kW, 4x2 tractor unit41,280 litres
£57,792 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.