Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 430 FTG vs DAF XF 430 FTN

DAF CF 430 FTG

2017–2020 · 315 kW
35.9l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 430 FTN

2018–2022 · 315 kW
28.8l/100 km
median; 28.8–30.5 across 2 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FTG and DAF XF 430 FTN side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 430 FTGDAF XF 430 FTN
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2017–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000 kgRegistered27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 5 records without one
Kerb weight8,287–8,706 kgRegisteredmedian 8,574 kg, over 11 registrations8,693–19,795 kgRegisteredmedian 14,715 kg, over 6 registrations
Wheelbase3,950 mmRegistered4,500–5,100 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 6 registrations
Overall length6,310 mmRegistered6,870–7,670 mmRegisteredmedian 7,080 mm, over 6 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,750–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul35.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration28.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.8–30.5 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km48.6 g Declaredmedian39.02 g Declaredmedian; 39.02–41.4 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 430 FTN declared 7.1 l/100 km less (24.6%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 8,520 litres a year, or £11,928. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 430 FTG43,080 litres
£60,312 at the assumed price
DAF XF 430 FTN34,560 litres
£48,384 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.