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

DAF CF 530 FT vs Scania S 530 A4x2, tractor unit (2021–2024)

DAF CF 530 FT

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

Scania S 530 A4x2, tractor unit (2021–2024)

2021–2024 · 390 kW
28.9l/100 km
median; 27–32.1 across 513 declared configurations
DAF CF 530 FT and Scania S 530 A4x2, tractor unit (2021–2024) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 530 FTScania S 530 A4x2, tractor unit (2021–2024)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 2 records without one19,000–23,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 38 type-approval versions and 10 records without one
Kerb weight7,006–8,195 kgRegisteredmedian 7,949 kg, over 7 registrations7,832–9,566 kgRegisteredmedian 9,009 kg, over 265 registrations
Wheelbase3,250–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 7 registrations3,750–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 265 registrations
Overall length5,370–6,160 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 7 registrations5,920–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 6,120 mm, over 265 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,670–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 253 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–37.5 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations28.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27–32.1 l/100 km across 513 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.13 g Declaredmedian; 42.84–50.8 g39.17 g Declaredmedian; 36.64–43.48 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 530 A4x2, tractor unit (2021–2024) declared 2.9 l/100 km less (10%) 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 3,480 litres a year, or £4,872. 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
Scania S 530 A4x2, tractor unit (2021–2024)34,680 litres
£48,552 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.