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

DAF CF 430 FAS vs DAF XF 430 FAR

DAF CF 430 FAS

2018–2023 · 315 kW
35.1l/100 km
median; 34.9–35.1 across 4 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 430 FAR

2018–2023 · 315 kW
30.8l/100 km
median; 30–37.3 across 3 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FAS and DAF XF 430 FAR side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 430 FASDAF XF 430 FAR
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 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 C, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,000 kgRegistered25,700–27,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 2 records without one
Kerb weight11,155–13,890 kgRegisteredmedian 12,280 kg, over 8 registrations9,566–12,245 kgRegisteredmedian 9,991 kg, over 3 registrations
Wheelbase5,200–6,200 mmRegisteredmedian 6,000 mm, over 8 registrations6,450 mmRegistered
Overall length8,050–8,900 mmRegisteredmedian 8,550 mm, over 7 registrations9,950–10,730 mmRegisteredmedian 10,190 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall height3,600 mmRegistered3,880 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul35.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.9–35.1 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations30.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30–37.3 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km47.58 g Declaredmedian; 47.27–47.58 g41.8 g Declaredmedian; 40.67–50.55 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 430 FAR declared 4.3 l/100 km less (13.9%) 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 5,160 litres a year, or £7,224. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 430 FAS42,120 litres
£58,968 at the assumed price
DAF XF 430 FAR36,960 litres
£51,744 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.