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

DAF CF 410 FTG vs Scania R 410 B6x2*4, tractor unit (2020)

DAF CF 410 FTG

2018–2024 · 300 kW
32.5l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

Scania R 410 B6x2*4, tractor unit (2020)

2020 · 302 kW
34.3l/100 km
median; 34.3–34.6 across 2 declared configurations
DAF CF 410 FTG and Scania R 410 B6x2*4, tractor unit (2020) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 410 FTGScania R 410 B6x2*4, tractor unit (2020)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power300 kWDeclared302 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight27,000 kgRegistered26,100 kgDeclared
Kerb weight7,867–8,287 kgRegisteredmedian 8,059 kg, over 19 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,950 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall length6,310 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall height3,100 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul32.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration34.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.3–34.6 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.1 g Declaredmedian46.4 g Declaredmedian; 46.4–46.9 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 1.8 l/100 km between these two (5.5%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 2,160 litres a year (£3,024).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 410 FTG39,000 litres
£54,600 at the assumed price
Scania R 410 B6x2*4, tractor unit (2020)41,160 litres
£57,624 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.