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

DAF CF 430 FTP vs DAF XF 430 FTP

DAF CF 430 FTP

2020 · 315 kW
32l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 430 FTP

2017–2022 · 315 kW
28l/100 km
median; across 3 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FTP and DAF XF 430 FTP side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 430 FTPDAF XF 430 FTP
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2017–2022Registeredcentral 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 kgRegistered23,900 kgRegistered
Kerb weight7,989–8,114 kgRegisteredmedian 8,024 kg, over 14 registrations8,100–8,903 kgRegisteredmedian 8,294 kg, over 16 registrations
Wheelbase3,850 mmRegistered3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 4,050 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall length6,210 mmRegistered6,370–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,410 mm, over 16 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul32 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration28 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.3 g Declaredmedian37.92 g Declaredmedian; 37.92–37.93 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 430 FTP declared 4 l/100 km less (14.2%) 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 4,800 litres a year, or £6,720. 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 FTP33,600 litres
£47,040 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.