Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 430 FT, lorry (2019–2023) vs DAF XG 430 FA

DAF CF 430 FT, lorry (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 315 kW
32.9l/100 km
median; 32.9–33 across 2 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 430 FA

2022–2026 · 315 kW
29.3l/100 km
median; 28.4–32.4 across 5 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FT, lorry (2019–2023) and DAF XG 430 FA side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 430 FT, lorry (2019–2023)DAF XG 430 FA
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 8 declared configurations19,500–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 12 registrations
Kerb weightNot recorded9,008–15,053 kgRegisteredmedian 9,450 kg, over 12 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded5,400–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded8,250–12,280 mmRegisteredmedian 10,200 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,900–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 9 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul32.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.9–33 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations29.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.4–32.4 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.65 g Declaredmedian; 44.65–44.68 g54.8 g Declaredmedian; 53.14–60.5 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 430 FA declared 3.6 l/100 km less (12.2%) 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 4,320 litres a year, or £6,048. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 430 FT, lorry (2019–2023)39,480 litres
£55,272 at the assumed price
DAF XG 430 FA35,160 litres
£49,224 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.