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

DAF CF 530 FT vs Iveco X-Way, 387 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 530 FT

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

Iveco X-Way, 387 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2022–2023 · 387 kW
35.2l/100 km
median; 30.8–39.7 across 56 declared configurations
DAF CF 530 FT and Iveco X-Way, 387 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 530 FTIveco X-Way, 387 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared387 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 2 records without one20,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 101 declared configurations
Kerb weight7,006–8,195 kgRegisteredmedian 7,949 kg, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,250–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length5,370–6,160 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul31.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–37.5 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations35.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.8–39.7 l/100 km across 56 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.13 g Declaredmedian; 42.84–50.8 g47.78 g Declaredmedian; 41.76–53.8 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 530 FT declared 3.4 l/100 km less (10.6%) 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 4,080 litres a year, or £5,712. 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
Iveco X-Way, 387 kW, 4x2 tractor unit42,240 litres
£59,136 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.