median; 28.5–38.1 across 41 declared configurations
DAF XG 480 FA and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 rigid truck side by side
Specification
DAF XG 480 FA
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 350 kW, 4x2 rigid truck
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
355 kWDeclared
350 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.9 litresDeclared
12.8 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI ERegistered
Not recorded
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, over 18 registrations
18,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 18,000 kg, across 155 declared configurations
Kerb weight
9,102–12,969 kgRegisteredmedian 11,204 kg, over 18 registrations
Not recorded
Wheelbase
5,100–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 18 registrations
Not recorded
Overall length
9,020–10,620 mmRegisteredmedian 10,170 mm, over 18 registrations
Not recorded
Overall height
3,850–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 17 registrations
Not recorded
Declared fuel, long haul
29.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27–29.6 l/100 km across 10 declared configurations
33.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.5–38.1 l/100 km across 41 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
54.45 g Declaredmedian; 50.46–55.4 g
61.8 g Declaredmedian; 53.25–71.3 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The DAF XG 480 FA declared 4 l/100 km less (13.7%) 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 4,800 litres a year, or £6,720. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
