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Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

DAF XF 480 FA vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 480 FA

2019–2024 · 355 kW
29.7l/100 km
median; 27.1–32.5 across 25 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2020–2023 · 350 kW
33.1l/100 km
median; 28.5–38.1 across 41 declared configurations
DAF XF 480 FA and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 480 FAMercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared350 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 57 registrations18,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 18,000 kg, across 155 declared configurations
Kerb weight7,881–16,142 kgRegisteredmedian 11,534 kg, over 57 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase4,500–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 57 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length7,970–12,200 mmRegisteredmedian 9,910 mm, over 57 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,530–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 32 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul29.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.1–32.5 l/100 km across 25 declared configurations33.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.5–38.1 l/100 km across 41 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km55.52 g Declaredmedian; 50.64–60.7 g61.8 g Declaredmedian; 53.25–71.3 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 480 FA declared 3.4 l/100 km less (11.4%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,080 litres a year, or £5,712. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XF 480 FA full specificationActros, 350 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 480 FA35,640 litres
£49,896 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry39,720 litres
£55,608 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.