Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 430 FAN vs DAF XG 430 FAN

DAF CF 430 FAN

2019–2023 · 315 kW
35l/100 km
median; 33.1–38 across 20 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 430 FAN

2023–2026 · 315 kW
31.6l/100 km
median; 31.6–31.7 across 6 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FAN and DAF XG 430 FAN side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 430 FANDAF XG 430 FAN
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2023–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 57 registrations26,000–27,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 18 records without one
Kerb weight10,920–20,967 kgRegisteredmedian 14,513 kg, over 57 registrations11,400–13,022 kgRegisteredmedian 12,669 kg, over 23 registrations
Wheelbase5,200–7,000 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 57 registrations4,800–7,000 mmRegisteredmedian 7,000 mm, over 23 registrations
Overall length8,000–11,520 mmRegisteredmedian 9,370 mm, over 55 registrations10,470–11,180 mmRegisteredmedian 11,130 mm, over 23 registrations
Overall height3,170–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,220 mm, over 12 registrations3,980–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 22 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul35 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.1–38 l/100 km across 20 declared configurations31.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–31.7 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km47.49 g Declaredmedian; 44.94–51.5 g42.86 g Declaredmedian; 42.82–42.94 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 430 FAN declared 3.4 l/100 km less (10.7%) 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 4,080 litres a year, or £5,712. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 430 FAN42,000 litres
£58,800 at the assumed price
DAF XG 430 FAN37,920 litres
£53,088 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.