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

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

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 Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2018–2023 · 315 kW
35.4l/100 km
median; 35.3–37.6 across 5 declared configurations
DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025) and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025)Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 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 records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 17 type-approval versions and 1 record without one22,000–23,000 kgRegisteredmedian 22,000 kg, over 2 registrations
Kerb weight7,129–8,383 kgRegisteredmedian 7,612 kg, over 196 registrations7,925–13,300 kgRegisteredmedian 7,925 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 196 registrations3,610–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,610 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall length5,880–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 196 registrations6,150–6,460 mmRegisteredmedian 6,150 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height3,690–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,690 mm, over 61 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul26.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 25.9–34.4 l/100 km across 132 declared configurations35.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 35.3–37.6 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km35.75 g Declaredmedian; 35.16–46.7 g48 g Declaredmedian; 47.92–51 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 9 l/100 km less (34%) 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 10,800 litres a year, or £15,120. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XF 430 FT (2022–2025) full specificationArocs, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit 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 Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit42,480 litres
£59,472 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.