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

DAF XD 450 FT vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

DAF XD 450 FT

2022–2025 · 330 kW
28.4l/100 km
median; 25.3–32.3 across 147 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2020–2022 · 330 kW
37.1l/100 km
median; 31.3–40.9 across 29 declared configurations
DAF XD 450 FT and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF XD 450 FTMercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared330 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ARegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 29 type-approval versions and 39 records without one18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 18,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions
Kerb weight6,785–8,354 kgRegisteredmedian 7,361 kg, over 406 registrations7,699–7,823 kgRegisteredmedian 7,699 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–4,550 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 406 registrations3,600–3,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall length5,880–6,400 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 406 registrations6,070–6,220 mmRegisteredmedian 6,070 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height2,900–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,650 mm, over 131 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul28.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 25.3–32.3 l/100 km across 147 declared configurations37.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.3–40.9 l/100 km across 29 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km38.5 g Declaredmedian; 34.34–43.82 g50.29 g Declaredmedian; 42.39–55.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XD 450 FT declared 8.7 l/100 km less (30.6%) 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 10,440 litres a year, or £14,616. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XD 450 FT full specificationArocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XD 450 FT34,080 litres
£47,712 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit44,520 litres
£62,328 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.