median; 30.5–41.1 across 42 declared configurations
DAF XG+ 530 FT and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
Specification
DAF XG+ 530 FT
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
390 kWDeclared
390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.9 litresDeclared
12.8 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI ERegistered
Not recorded
Gross vehicle weight
18,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 31 type-approval versions and 48 records without one
18,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 18,000 kg, across 100 declared configurations
Kerb weight
7,855–8,940 kgRegisteredmedian 8,468 kg, over 564 registrations
Not recorded
Wheelbase
3,960–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 564 registrations
Not recorded
Overall length
6,200–6,690 mmRegisteredmedian 6,520 mm, over 564 registrations
Not recorded
Overall height
2,550–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 217 registrations
Not recorded
Declared fuel, long haul
28.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.5–37.1 l/100 km across 1,667 declared configurations
36.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.5–41.1 l/100 km across 42 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
38.67 g Declaredmedian; 35.98–50.3 g
49.46 g Declaredmedian; 41.31–55.8 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The DAF XG+ 530 FT declared 8 l/100 km less (28%) 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 9,600 litres a year, or £13,440. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
