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

DAF XG 450 FA vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 335 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 450 FA

2022–2026 · 330 kW
28.6l/100 km
median; 27.6–35.3 across 21 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 335 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2020–2023 · 335 kW
33.5l/100 km
median; 31.7–40.6 across 12 declared configurations
DAF XG 450 FA and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 335 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF XG 450 FAMercedes-Benz Arocs, 335 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 power330 kWDeclared335 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 40 registrations18,000–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 19,000 kg, across 37 declared configurations
Kerb weight8,878–12,372 kgRegisteredmedian 9,677 kg, over 40 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,200–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,400 mm, over 40 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length9,000–12,300 mmRegisteredmedian 9,870 mm, over 40 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,780–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,970 mm, over 30 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul28.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.6–35.3 l/100 km across 21 declared configurations33.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.7–40.6 l/100 km across 12 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km53.54 g Declaredmedian; 51.54–66.1 g62.7 g Declaredmedian; 59.24–75.86 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 450 FA declared 4.9 l/100 km less (17.1%) 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 5,880 litres a year, or £8,232. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XG 450 FA full specificationArocs, 335 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XG 450 FA34,320 litres
£48,048 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 335 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry40,200 litres
£56,280 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.