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

DAF XD 410 FT vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)

Lower declared fuel

DAF XD 410 FT

2022–2026 · 300 kW
28.2l/100 km
median; 25.5–30.3 across 77 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)

2022–2025 · 290 kW
31.4l/100 km
median; 28–37.2 across 192 declared configurations
DAF XD 410 FT and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025) side by side
SpecificationDAF XD 410 FTMercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power300 kWDeclared290 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 26 type-approval versions and 18 records without one18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 32 type-approval versions and 108 records without one
Kerb weight6,809–7,948 kgRegisteredmedian 7,356 kg, over 422 registrations6,967–8,147 kgRegisteredmedian 7,392 kg, over 282 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–4,200 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 422 registrations3,700–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 282 registrations
Overall length5,330–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 422 registrations5,850–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 282 registrations
Overall height3,020–3,930 mmRegisteredmedian 3,650 mm, over 140 registrations3,460–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,810 mm, over 276 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul28.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 25.5–30.3 l/100 km across 77 declared configurations31.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–37.2 l/100 km across 192 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km38.17 g Declaredmedian; 34.52–41.1 g42.53 g Declaredmedian; 37.98–50.5 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XD 410 FT declared 3.2 l/100 km less (11.3%) 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 3,840 litres a year, or £5,376. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XD 410 FT33,840 litres
£47,376 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)37,680 litres
£52,752 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.