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Comparison · 6×4 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 480 FTT vs Scania S 500 A6x4

DAF CF 480 FTT

2019–2023 · 355 kW
39l/100 km
median; 37.1–39.1 across 4 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania S 500 A6x4

2018–2023 · 368 kW
29.4l/100 km
median; 28.7–30.2 across 5 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FTT and Scania S 500 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FTTScania S 500 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared368 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight33,000 kgRegistered30,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight9,623 kgRegistered9,799–10,548 kgRegisteredmedian 10,368 kg, over 4 registrations
Wheelbase4,600 mmRegistered4,500 mmRegistered
Overall length6,920 mmRegistered6,710–6,870 mmRegisteredmedian 6,820 mm, over 4 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul39 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37.1–39.1 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations29.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.7–30.2 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km52.9 g Declaredmedian; 50.27–53 g39.82 g Declaredmedian; 38.87–40.95 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 500 A6x4 declared 9.6 l/100 km less (32.6%) 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 11,520 litres a year, or £16,128. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 480 FTT full specificationS 500 A6x4 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FTT46,800 litres
£65,520 at the assumed price
Scania S 500 A6x435,280 litres
£49,392 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.