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
Specification
DAF XD 410 FT
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
300 kWDeclared
290 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
10.8 litresDeclared
10.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 26 type-approval versions and 18 records without one
18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 32 type-approval versions and 108 records without one
Kerb weight
6,809–7,948 kgRegisteredmedian 7,356 kg, over 422 registrations
6,967–8,147 kgRegisteredmedian 7,392 kg, over 282 registrations
Wheelbase
3,600–4,200 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 422 registrations
3,700–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 282 registrations
Overall length
5,330–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 422 registrations
5,850–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 282 registrations
Overall height
3,020–3,930 mmRegisteredmedian 3,650 mm, over 140 registrations
3,460–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,810 mm, over 276 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
28.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 25.5–30.3 l/100 km across 77 declared configurations
31.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–37.2 l/100 km across 192 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
38.17 g Declaredmedian; 34.52–41.1 g
42.53 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.
