median; 34.9–38.1 across 6 declared configurations
DAF XF 430 FAR and Mercedes-Benz Antos, 315 kW, 6x2 rigid truck side by side
Specification
DAF XF 430 FAR
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 315 kW, 6x2 rigid truck
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
6×2Declared
6×2Declared
Registered new
2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2013–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
315 kWDeclared
315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.9 litresDeclared
10.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight
25,700–27,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 2 records without one
26,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 25 registrations
Kerb weight
9,566–12,245 kgRegisteredmedian 9,991 kg, over 3 registrations
10,736–19,346 kgRegisteredmedian 15,405 kg, over 25 registrations
Wheelbase
6,450 mmRegistered
5,370–7,450 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 25 registrations
Overall length
9,950–10,730 mmRegisteredmedian 10,190 mm, over 3 registrations
8,810–11,500 mmRegisteredmedian 9,500 mm, over 24 registrations
Overall height
3,880 mmRegistered
3,830–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,830 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
30.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30–37.3 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
37.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.9–38.1 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
41.8 g Declaredmedian; 40.67–50.55 g
50.3 g Declaredmedian; 47.3–51.7 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The DAF XF 430 FAR declared 6.3 l/100 km less (20.4%) 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 7,560 litres a year, or £10,584. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
