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

DAF CF 530 FAN vs Scania S 540 B6x2*4

DAF CF 530 FAN

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

Scania S 540 B6x2*4

2020–2023 · 397 kW
31.8l/100 km
median; 30.4–35 across 17 declared configurations
DAF CF 530 FAN and Scania S 540 B6x2*4 side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 530 FANScania S 540 B6x2*4
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared397 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight27,000–31,500 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 11 registrations26,500–30,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 87 declared configurations
Kerb weight11,260–20,563 kgRegisteredmedian 12,140 kg, over 11 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,800–7,000 mmRegisteredmedian 6,410 mm, over 11 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,200–11,620 mmRegisteredmedian 9,130 mm, over 11 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,720–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul36.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.7–37.6 l/100 km across 11 declared configurations31.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.4–35 l/100 km across 17 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.3 g Declaredmedian; 47.09–51 g43.11 g Declaredmedian; 41.18–47.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 540 B6x2*4 declared 4.5 l/100 km less (14.1%) 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 5,400 litres a year, or £7,560. 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
Scania S 540 B6x2*438,160 litres
£53,424 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.