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

DAF CF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2019–2023) vs DAF XG+ 530 FTP

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 XG+ 530 FTP

2022–2026 · 390 kW
29.8l/100 km
median; 28.1–31.1 across 9 declared configurations
DAF CF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2019–2023) and DAF XG+ 530 FTP side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2019–2023)DAF XG+ 530 FTP
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2026Registeredcentral 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 weight27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 2 records without one23,900 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,465–11,552 kgRegisteredmedian 8,610 kg, over 9 registrations8,532–9,120 kgRegisteredmedian 8,794 kg, over 5 registrations
Wheelbase3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 9 registrations4,050 mmRegistered
Overall length6,310–6,510 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 9 registrations6,570 mmRegistered
Overall height3,690 mmRegistered3,950–3,960 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 3 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.2–33.8 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations29.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–31.1 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km40.95 g Declaredmedian; 40.95–45.87 g40.5 g Declaredmedian; 38.16–42.1 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.4 l/100 km between these two (1.3%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 480 litres a year (£672). The declared figures for one of them alone span 3.6 l/100 km across its configurations, so the specification ordered matters more than the choice between these two.

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 XG+ 530 FTP35,760 litres
£50,064 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.