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

DAF CF 530 FAS vs DAF XG+ 530 FAS

DAF CF 530 FAS

2018–2022 · 390 kW
37.1l/100 km
median; 37.1–37.4 across 2 declared configurations

DAF XG+ 530 FAS

2022–2026 · 390 kW
35l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF CF 530 FAS and DAF XG+ 530 FAS side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 530 FASDAF XG+ 530 FAS
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,000 kgRegistered27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 12 registrations
Kerb weight11,480–13,472 kgRegisteredmedian 11,673 kg, over 4 registrations11,982–13,579 kgRegisteredmedian 13,279 kg, over 12 registrations
Wheelbase6,200–6,450 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 4 registrations6,000–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 6,700 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall length8,700–8,950 mmRegisteredmedian 8,750 mm, over 4 registrations8,900–10,570 mmRegisteredmedian 9,530 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall height3,800 mmRegistered3,970–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 11 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul37.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37.1–37.4 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations35 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km50.2 g Declaredmedian; 50.2–50.6 g47.4 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.1 l/100 km between these two (6%). 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 2,520 litres a year (£3,528).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 530 FAS44,520 litres
£62,328 at the assumed price
DAF XG+ 530 FAS42,000 litres
£58,800 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.