Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

DAF CF 530 FA vs DAF XF 530 FT, lorry (2019–2021)

DAF CF 530 FA

2019–2022 · 390 kW
31.3l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

DAF XF 530 FT, lorry (2019–2021)

2019–2021 · 390 kW
31.9l/100 km
median; 31.9–32.4 across 3 declared configurations
DAF CF 530 FA and DAF XF 530 FT, lorry (2019–2021) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 530 FADAF XF 530 FT, lorry (2019–2021)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI CRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000 kgRegistered19,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 46 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,736 kgRegisteredNot recorded
Wheelbase5,400 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall length8,880 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul31.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration31.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.9–32.4 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km58.42 g Declaredmedian43.3 g Declaredmedian; 43.2–44 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.6 l/100 km between these two (1.9%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 720 litres a year (£1,008).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 530 FA37,560 litres
£52,584 at the assumed price
DAF XF 530 FT, lorry (2019–2021)38,280 litres
£53,592 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.