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

DAF CF 430 FTP vs DAF XF 430 FTN

DAF CF 430 FTP

2020 · 315 kW
32l/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 FTP and DAF XF 430 FTN side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 430 FTPDAF XF 430 FTN
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight23,900 kgRegistered27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 5 records without one
Kerb weight7,989–8,114 kgRegisteredmedian 8,024 kg, over 14 registrations8,693–19,795 kgRegisteredmedian 14,715 kg, over 6 registrations
Wheelbase3,850 mmRegistered4,500–5,100 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 6 registrations
Overall length6,210 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 haul32 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-km43.3 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 3.2 l/100 km less (11.1%) 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 3,840 litres a year, or £5,376. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 430 FTP38,400 litres
£53,760 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.