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

DAF CF 530 FA vs Scania S 530 B4x2

DAF CF 530 FA

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

Scania S 530 B4x2

2022–2026 · 390 kW
27.5l/100 km
median; 27.5–28.6 across 2 declared configurations
DAF CF 530 FA and Scania S 530 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 530 FAScania S 530 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI CRegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000 kgRegistered18,600–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 10 registrations
Kerb weight9,736 kgRegistered9,365–13,135 kgRegisteredmedian 10,464 kg, over 10 registrations
Wheelbase5,400 mmRegistered4,750–6,750 mmRegisteredmedian 5,350 mm, over 10 registrations
Overall length8,880 mmRegistered8,720–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 9,700 mm, over 10 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,900–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 8 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration27.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.5–28.6 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km58.42 g Declaredmedian51.44 g Declaredmedian; 51.44–53.54 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 530 B4x2 declared 3.8 l/100 km less (13.8%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,560 litres a year, or £6,384. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 530 FA37,560 litres
£52,584 at the assumed price
Scania S 530 B4x233,000 litres
£46,200 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.