Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 530 FT vs DAF XG+ 530 FT

DAF CF 530 FT

2019–2022 · 390 kW
31.8l/100 km
median; 31.6–37.5 across 4 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XG+ 530 FT

2022–2024 · 390 kW
28.5l/100 km
median; 26.5–37.1 across 1,667 declared configurations
DAF CF 530 FT and DAF XG+ 530 FT side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 530 FTDAF XG+ 530 FT
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2024Registeredcentral 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 weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 2 records without one18,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 31 type-approval versions and 48 records without one
Kerb weight7,006–8,195 kgRegisteredmedian 7,949 kg, over 7 registrations7,855–8,940 kgRegisteredmedian 8,468 kg, over 564 registrations
Wheelbase3,250–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 7 registrations3,960–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 564 registrations
Overall length5,370–6,160 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 7 registrations6,200–6,690 mmRegisteredmedian 6,520 mm, over 564 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded2,550–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 217 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–37.5 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations28.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.5–37.1 l/100 km across 1,667 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.13 g Declaredmedian; 42.84–50.8 g38.67 g Declaredmedian; 35.98–50.3 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG+ 530 FT declared 3.3 l/100 km less (11.5%) 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 3,960 litres a year, or £5,544. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 530 FT38,160 litres
£53,424 at the assumed price
DAF XG+ 530 FT34,200 litres
£47,880 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.