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Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

DAF XD 450 FAW vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF XD 450 FAW

2023–2026 · 330 kW
39.1l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

2014–2024 · 330 kW
44.1l/100 km
median; 42.3–46.7 across 18 declared configurations
DAF XD 450 FAW and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF XD 450 FAWMercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2023–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2014–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared330 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight43,000–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 44,000 kg, over 16 registrations34,500–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 37,000 kg, over 68 registrations
Kerb weight14,150–22,615 kgRegisteredmedian 18,121 kg, over 16 registrations10,020–38,940 kgRegisteredmedian 19,170 kg, over 68 registrations
Wheelbase6,160–7,660 mmRegisteredmedian 6,660 mm, over 16 registrations5,600–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,600 mm, over 68 registrations
Overall length9,200–10,900 mmRegisteredmedian 9,640 mm, over 15 registrations8,250–11,950 mmRegisteredmedian 9,480 mm, over 68 registrations
Overall height3,100–3,930 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 16 registrations3,630–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,820 mm, over 29 registrations
Declared fuel, construction39.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration44.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 42.3–46.7 l/100 km across 18 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km79.38 g Declaredmedian89.47 g Declaredmedian; 85.73–94.8 g

Fuel and CO₂: construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XD 450 FAW declared 5 l/100 km less (12.7%) on the construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 6,000 litres a year, or £8,400. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XD 450 FAW full specificationArocs, 330 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XD 450 FAW46,920 litres
£65,688 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry52,920 litres
£74,088 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.