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Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2019–2023) vs DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 390 kW
30.2l/100 km
median; 30.2–33.8 across 4 declared configurations

DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)

2018–2022 · 390 kW
33.3l/100 km
median; 29.4–38.4 across 39 declared configurations
DAF CF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2019–2023) and DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2019–2023)DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 2 records without one18,600–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 22 type-approval versions and 37 records without one
Kerb weight8,465–11,552 kgRegisteredmedian 8,610 kg, over 9 registrations8,463–9,803 kgRegisteredmedian 8,955 kg, over 220 registrations
Wheelbase3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 9 registrations3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 220 registrations
Overall length6,310–6,510 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 9 registrations6,150–7,180 mmRegisteredmedian 6,360 mm, over 220 registrations
Overall height3,690 mmRegistered3,650–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 10 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.2–33.8 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations33.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.4–38.4 l/100 km across 39 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km40.95 g Declaredmedian; 40.95–45.87 g45.2 g Declaredmedian; 39.85–52.04 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2019–2023) declared 3.1 l/100 km less (10.2%) 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 3,720 litres a year, or £5,208. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2019–2023) full specificationXF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2019–2023)36,240 litres
£50,736 at the assumed price
DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)39,960 litres
£55,944 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.