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Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) vs DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025)

DAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)

2018–2022 · 315 kW
31.5l/100 km
median; 30.3–35.9 across 23 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025)

2022–2025 · 315 kW
26.4l/100 km
median; 25.9–34.4 across 132 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) and DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2025Registeredcentral 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 weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 21 type-approval versions and 2 records without one19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 17 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight7,078–8,379 kgRegisteredmedian 7,596 kg, over 94 registrations7,129–8,383 kgRegisteredmedian 7,612 kg, over 196 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 94 registrations3,600–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 196 registrations
Overall length5,920–6,160 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 94 registrations5,880–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 196 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,690–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,690 mm, over 61 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.3–35.9 l/100 km across 23 declared configurations26.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 25.9–34.4 l/100 km across 132 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km42.71 g Declaredmedian; 41.03–48.7 g35.75 g Declaredmedian; 35.16–46.7 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025) declared 5.1 l/100 km less (19.3%) 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 6,120 litres a year, or £8,568. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) full specificationXF 430 FT (2022–2025) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)37,800 litres
£52,920 at the assumed price
DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025)31,680 litres
£44,352 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.