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

DAF CF 530 FT vs Scania G 540 A4x2

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 530 FT

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

Scania G 540 A4x2

2020–2022 · 397 kW
36.6l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF CF 530 FT and Scania G 540 A4x2 side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 530 FTScania G 540 A4x2
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2022Registeredcentral 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 weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 2 records without one19,000–23,000 kgDeclaredmedian 19,000 kg, across 17 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 configurations36.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km43.13 g Declaredmedian; 42.84–50.8 g49.68 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 530 FT declared 4.8 l/100 km less (15%) 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 5,760 litres a year, or £8,064. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 530 FT full specificationG 540 A4x2 full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 530 FT38,160 litres
£53,424 at the assumed price
Scania G 540 A4x243,920 litres
£61,488 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.