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

DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025) vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)

Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025)

2022–2025 · 315 kW
26.4l/100 km
median; 25.9–34.4 across 132 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)

2022–2025 · 315 kW
31.1l/100 km
median; 28.1–38.5 across 474 declared configurations
DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025) and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025) side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025)Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 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 new2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 17 type-approval versions and 1 record without one18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 15 type-approval versions and 87 records without one
Kerb weight7,129–8,383 kgRegisteredmedian 7,612 kg, over 196 registrations6,924–7,821 kgRegisteredmedian 7,394 kg, over 173 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 196 registrations3,700–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 173 registrations
Overall length5,880–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 196 registrations5,860–6,400 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 173 registrations
Overall height3,690–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,690 mm, over 61 registrations3,460–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,830 mm, over 169 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul26.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 25.9–34.4 l/100 km across 132 declared configurations31.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–38.5 l/100 km across 474 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km35.75 g Declaredmedian; 35.16–46.7 g42.13 g Declaredmedian; 38.05–52.23 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025) declared 4.7 l/100 km less (17.8%) 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 5,640 litres a year, or £7,896. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XF 430 FT (2022–2025) full specificationActros, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025)31,680 litres
£44,352 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)37,320 litres
£52,248 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.