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

DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x2 tractor unit

DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)

2018–2022 · 390 kW
33.3l/100 km
median; 29.4–38.4 across 39 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x2 tractor unit

2019–2026 · 390 kW
33.1l/100 km
median; 33.1–41.5 across 2 declared configurations
DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,600–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 22 type-approval versions and 37 records without one28,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,463–9,803 kgRegisteredmedian 8,955 kg, over 220 registrations17,080–17,593 kgRegisteredmedian 17,080 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 220 registrations4,800–5,660 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall length6,150–7,180 mmRegisteredmedian 6,360 mm, over 220 registrations7,750–7,850 mmRegisteredmedian 7,750 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height3,650–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 10 registrations3,800–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.4–38.4 l/100 km across 39 declared configurations33.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.1–41.5 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km45.2 g Declaredmedian; 39.85–52.04 g44.92 g Declaredmedian; 44.92–56.3 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.2 l/100 km between these two (0.6%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 240 litres a year (£336). The declared figures for one of them alone span 9 l/100 km across its configurations, so the specification ordered matters more than the choice between these two.

XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) full specificationArocs, 390 kW, 6x2 tractor unit full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)39,960 litres
£55,944 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x2 tractor unit39,720 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.