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

DAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) vs Volvo FH, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023)

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

Volvo FH, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 315 kW
29.3l/100 km
median; 26.3–35.9 across 199 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) and Volvo FH, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)Volvo FH, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 21 type-approval versions and 2 records without one18,200–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 21,000 kg, across 64 type-approval versions and 21 records without one
Kerb weight7,078–8,379 kgRegisteredmedian 7,596 kg, over 94 registrations6,956–8,666 kgRegisteredmedian 7,899 kg, over 479 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 94 registrations3,600–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 479 registrations
Overall length5,920–6,160 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 94 registrations5,790–6,360 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 479 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,460–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,770 mm, over 269 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.3–35.9 l/100 km across 23 declared configurations29.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.3–35.9 l/100 km across 199 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km42.71 g Declaredmedian; 41.03–48.7 g39.76 g Declaredmedian; 35.67–48.7 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.2 l/100 km between these two (7.5%). 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 2,640 litres a year (£3,696). The declared figures for one of them alone span 9.6 l/100 km across its configurations, so the specification ordered matters more than the choice between these two.

CF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) full specificationFH, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023) 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
Volvo FH, 315 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023)35,160 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.