median; 28.4–32.4 across 5 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FT, truck (2019–2023) and DAF XG 430 FA side by side
Specification
DAF CF 430 FT, truck (2019–2023)
DAF XG 430 FA
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
315 kWDeclared
315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.9 litresDeclared
12.9 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
Not recorded
EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 8 declared configurations
19,500–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 12 registrations
Kerb weight
Not recorded
9,008–15,053 kgRegisteredmedian 9,450 kg, over 12 registrations
Wheelbase
Not recorded
5,400–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall length
Not recorded
8,250–12,280 mmRegisteredmedian 10,200 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall height
Not recorded
3,900–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 9 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
32.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.9–33 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
29.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.4–32.4 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
44.65 g Declaredmedian; 44.65–44.68 g
54.8 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.
