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

DAF CF 410 FTP, 10.8 L (2017–2022) vs Scania G 410 A6x2

DAF CF 410 FTP, 10.8 L (2017–2022)

2017–2022 · 300 kW
35.6l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

Scania G 410 A6x2

2019–2023 · 302 kW
33.1l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF CF 410 FTP, 10.8 L (2017–2022) and Scania G 410 A6x2 side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 410 FTP, 10.8 L (2017–2022)Scania G 410 A6x2
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2017–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 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 weight23,900 kgRegistered26,100–30,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 33 declared configurations
Kerb weight7,781–8,009 kgRegisteredmedian 7,844 kg, over 17 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 17 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,210–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,210 mm, over 17 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul35.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration33.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km48.3 g Declaredmedian44.89 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.5 l/100 km between these two (7.5%). 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 3,000 litres a year (£4,200).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 410 FTP, 10.8 L (2017–2022)42,720 litres
£59,808 at the assumed price
Scania G 410 A6x239,720 litres
£55,608 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.