Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 530 FAN vs DAF XG 530 FAR

DAF CF 530 FAN

2019–2023 · 390 kW
36.3l/100 km
median; 34.7–37.6 across 11 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 530 FAR

2021–2023 · 390 kW
32l/100 km
median; 30.4–34.8 across 11 declared configurations
DAF CF 530 FAN and DAF XG 530 FAR side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 530 FANDAF XG 530 FAR
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–31,500 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 11 registrations27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, over 2 registrations
Kerb weight11,260–20,563 kgRegisteredmedian 12,140 kg, over 11 registrations9,980–14,037 kgRegisteredmedian 9,980 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase5,800–7,000 mmRegisteredmedian 6,410 mm, over 11 registrations6,450–7,000 mmRegisteredmedian 6,450 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall length8,200–11,620 mmRegisteredmedian 9,130 mm, over 11 registrations9,830–11,100 mmRegisteredmedian 9,830 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height3,720–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 4 registrations3,950–3,960 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul36.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.7–37.6 l/100 km across 11 declared configurations32 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.4–34.8 l/100 km across 11 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.3 g Declaredmedian; 47.09–51 g43.4 g Declaredmedian; 41.18–47.1 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 530 FAR declared 4.3 l/100 km less (13.4%) 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 5,160 litres a year, or £7,224. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 530 FAN43,560 litres
£60,984 at the assumed price
DAF XG 530 FAR38,400 litres
£53,760 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.