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

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

Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 410 FT (from 2022)

2022–2026 · 300 kW
26.1l/100 km
median; 26.1–29.9 across 22 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 XF 410 FT (from 2022) and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 290 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025) side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 410 FT (from 2022)Mercedes-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 16 type-approval versions and 6 records without one18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 32 type-approval versions and 108 records without one
Kerb weight7,139–8,113 kgRegisteredmedian 7,407 kg, over 124 registrations6,967–8,147 kgRegisteredmedian 7,392 kg, over 282 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 124 registrations3,700–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 282 registrations
Overall length5,880–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 124 registrations5,850–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 282 registrations
Overall height3,670–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,820 mm, over 53 registrations3,460–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,810 mm, over 276 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul26.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.1–29.9 l/100 km across 22 declared configurations31.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–37.2 l/100 km across 192 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km35.42 g Declaredmedian; 35.35–40.57 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 XF 410 FT (from 2022) declared 5.3 l/100 km less (20.3%) 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 6,360 litres a year, or £8,904. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 410 FT (from 2022)31,320 litres
£43,848 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.