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

DAF XG 430 FTG vs Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2022)

Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 430 FTG

2022–2024 · 315 kW
28.4l/100 km
median; 28.3–29.9 across 4 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2022)

2016–2022 · 315 kW
32.4l/100 km
median; 32–33.3 across 4 declared configurations
DAF XG 430 FTG and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2022) side by side
SpecificationDAF XG 430 FTGMercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2022)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2016–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000 kgRegistered23,200–27,500 kgRegisteredmedian 23,700 kg, across 18 type-approval versions and 36 records without one
Kerb weight8,588–9,255 kgRegisteredmedian 9,074 kg, over 17 registrations7,744–12,766 kgRegisteredmedian 8,303 kg, over 77 registrations
Wheelbase4,150 mmRegistered4,000–5,350 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 77 registrations
Overall length6,670 mmRegistered6,460–7,550 mmRegisteredmedian 6,460 mm, over 77 registrations
Overall height3,830–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,830 mm, over 5 registrations3,530–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,670 mm, over 19 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul28.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.3–29.9 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations32.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–33.3 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km38.45 g Declaredmedian; 38.4–40.52 g43.88 g Declaredmedian; 43.34–45.19 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 430 FTG declared 4 l/100 km less (14%) 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 4,800 litres a year, or £6,720. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XG 430 FTG full specificationActros, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2022) full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XG 430 FTG34,080 litres
£47,712 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2016–2022)38,880 litres
£54,432 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.