median; 26.8–30.9 across 46 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) and DAF XG 430 FT side by side
Specification
DAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)
DAF XG 430 FT
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
315 kWDeclared
315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.9 litresDeclared
12.9 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, manualDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 21 type-approval versions and 2 records without one
19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 12 type-approval versions and 8 records without one
Kerb weight
7,078–8,379 kgRegisteredmedian 7,596 kg, over 94 registrations
7,560–8,626 kgRegisteredmedian 7,962 kg, over 68 registrations
Wheelbase
3,600–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 94 registrations
4,000 mmRegistered
Overall length
5,920–6,160 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 94 registrations
6,280–6,620 mmRegisteredmedian 6,400 mm, over 68 registrations
Overall height
Not recorded
3,800–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 26 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
31.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.3–35.9 l/100 km across 23 declared configurations
28.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.8–30.9 l/100 km across 46 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
42.71 g Declaredmedian; 41.03–48.7 g
38.24 g Declaredmedian; 36.3–41.89 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The DAF XG 430 FT declared 3.3 l/100 km less (11.7%) 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 3,960 litres a year, or £5,544. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
