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

DAF CF 430 FAR vs DAF XG 430 FAN

DAF CF 430 FAR

2019–2023 · 315 kW
34.6l/100 km
median; 33.5–36.3 across 5 declared configurations

DAF XG 430 FAN

2023–2026 · 315 kW
31.6l/100 km
median; 31.6–31.7 across 6 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FAR and DAF XG 430 FAN side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 430 FARDAF 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 classNot recordedEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,900–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 35 declared configurations26,000–27,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 18 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded11,400–13,022 kgRegisteredmedian 12,669 kg, over 23 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,800–7,000 mmRegisteredmedian 7,000 mm, over 23 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded10,470–11,180 mmRegisteredmedian 11,130 mm, over 23 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,980–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 22 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.5–36.3 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations31.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–31.7 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46.88 g Declaredmedian; 45.4–49.2 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

There is 3 l/100 km between these two (9.4%). 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 3,600 litres a year (£5,040).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 430 FAR41,520 litres
£58,128 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.