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Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF XF 430 FTP vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2022)

Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 430 FTP

2017–2022 · 315 kW
28l/100 km
median; across 3 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2022)

2016–2022 · 315 kW
32.4l/100 km
median; 32–33.3 across 4 declared configurations
DAF XF 430 FTP and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2022) side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 430 FTPMercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2022)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2017–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2016–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight23,900 kgRegistered23,200–27,500 kgRegisteredmedian 23,700 kg, across 18 type-approval versions and 36 records without one
Kerb weight8,100–8,903 kgRegisteredmedian 8,294 kg, over 16 registrations7,744–12,766 kgRegisteredmedian 8,303 kg, over 77 registrations
Wheelbase3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 4,050 mm, over 16 registrations4,000–5,350 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 77 registrations
Overall length6,370–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,410 mm, over 16 registrations6,460–7,550 mmRegisteredmedian 6,460 mm, over 77 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,530–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,670 mm, over 19 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul28 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 3 declared configurations32.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–33.3 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km37.92 g Declaredmedian; 37.92–37.93 g43.88 g Declaredmedian; 43.34–45.19 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 430 FTP declared 4.4 l/100 km less (15.7%) 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 5,280 litres a year, or £7,392. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XF 430 FTP full specificationActros, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2022) full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 430 FTP33,600 litres
£47,040 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2022)38,880 litres
£54,432 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.