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

DAF XG 430 FA vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 430 FA

2022–2026 · 315 kW
29.3l/100 km
median; 28.4–32.4 across 5 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2020–2023 · 315 kW
34.5l/100 km
median; 32.3–42 across 13 declared configurations
DAF XG 430 FA and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF XG 430 FAMercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,500–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 12 registrations18,000–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 19,000 kg, across 65 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,008–15,053 kgRegisteredmedian 9,450 kg, over 12 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,400–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 12 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,250–12,280 mmRegisteredmedian 10,200 mm, over 12 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,900–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 9 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul29.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.4–32.4 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations34.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.3–42 l/100 km across 13 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km54.8 g Declaredmedian; 53.14–60.5 g64.5 g Declaredmedian; 60.5–78.5 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 430 FA declared 5.2 l/100 km less (17.7%) 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 6,240 litres a year, or £8,736. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XG 430 FA full specificationArocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XG 430 FA35,160 litres
£49,224 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry41,400 litres
£57,960 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.