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Comparison · 6×4 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF XF 480 FAT vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 480 FAT

2020–2024 · 355 kW
37.2l/100 km
median; 37.2–39.2 across 2 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry

2021–2023 · 350 kW
41l/100 km
median; 37.2–42.9 across 5 declared configurations
DAF XF 480 FAT and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 480 FATMercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2020–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared350 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight33,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 34,000 kg, over 3 registrations26,000–33,000 kgDeclaredmedian 28,000 kg, across 12 declared configurations
Kerb weight12,588–12,885 kgRegisteredmedian 12,685 kg, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,700–6,250 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,720–8,800 mmRegisteredmedian 8,790 mm, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,230 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul37.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37.2–39.2 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations41 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37.2–42.9 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km50.44 g Declaredmedian; 50.44–53.2 g55.6 g Declaredmedian; 50.48–58.1 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 480 FAT declared 3.8 l/100 km less (10.2%) 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 4,560 litres a year, or £6,384. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XF 480 FAT full specificationActros, 350 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 480 FAT44,640 litres
£62,496 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry49,200 litres
£68,880 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.