median; 28.1–38.5 across 474 declared configurations
DAF XG 430 FT and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025) side by side
Specification
DAF XG 430 FT
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2022–2025)
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
315 kWDeclared
315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.9 litresDeclared
10.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 12 type-approval versions and 8 records without one
18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 15 type-approval versions and 87 records without one
Kerb weight
7,560–8,626 kgRegisteredmedian 7,962 kg, over 68 registrations
6,924–7,821 kgRegisteredmedian 7,394 kg, over 173 registrations
Wheelbase
4,000 mmRegistered
3,700–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 173 registrations
Overall length
6,280–6,620 mmRegisteredmedian 6,400 mm, over 68 registrations
5,860–6,400 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 173 registrations
Overall height
3,800–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 26 registrations
3,460–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,830 mm, over 169 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
28.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.8–30.9 l/100 km across 46 declared configurations
31.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–38.5 l/100 km across 474 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
38.24 g Declaredmedian; 36.3–41.89 g
42.13 g Declaredmedian; 38.05–52.23 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The DAF XG 430 FT declared 2.9 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 3,480 litres a year, or £4,872. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
