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

DAF CF 430 FA vs DAF XF 430 FT, lorry (2019–2021)

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 430 FA

2018–2023 · 315 kW
30.9l/100 km
median; 29.4–32 across 4 declared configurations

DAF XF 430 FT, lorry (2019–2021)

2019–2021 · 315 kW
34.2l/100 km
median; across 2 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FA and DAF XF 430 FT, lorry (2019–2021) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 430 FADAF XF 430 FT, lorry (2019–2021)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight20,300–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 21 registrations20,500 kgDeclared
Kerb weight7,289–14,795 kgRegisteredmedian 11,665 kg, over 21 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase4,000–6,600 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 21 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,920–10,970 mmRegisteredmedian 9,850 mm, over 21 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,100–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,460 mm, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul30.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.4–32 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations34.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km57.83 g Declaredmedian; 54.95–59.8 g46.3 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 430 FA declared 3.3 l/100 km less (10.6%) 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 3,960 litres a year, or £5,544. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 430 FA37,080 litres
£51,912 at the assumed price
DAF XF 430 FT, lorry (2019–2021)41,040 litres
£57,456 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.