Comparison · 6×4 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 530 FTT vs Scania R 530 A6x4

DAF CF 530 FTT

2017–2022 · 390 kW
39.7l/100 km
median; 35.6–39.7 across 6 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 530 A6x4

2021–2024 · 390 kW
33.2l/100 km
median; 31.6–36.5 across 24 declared configurations
DAF CF 530 FTT and Scania R 530 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 530 FTTScania R 530 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2017–2022Registeredcentral 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 DRegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–33,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 1 record without one29,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions
Kerb weight9,413–9,595 kgRegisteredmedian 9,413 kg, over 2 registrations9,739–10,223 kgRegisteredmedian 10,101 kg, over 8 registrations
Wheelbase4,600 mmRegistered4,300–4,500 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall length6,900–6,920 mmRegisteredmedian 6,900 mm, over 2 registrations6,670–6,870 mmRegisteredmedian 6,870 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,560–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 8 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul39.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 35.6–39.7 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations33.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–36.5 l/100 km across 24 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km53.8 g Declaredmedian; 48.22–53.88 g44.97 g Declaredmedian; 42.9–49.51 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 530 A6x4 declared 6.5 l/100 km less (19.5%) 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 7,800 litres a year, or £10,920. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 530 FTT47,640 litres
£66,696 at the assumed price
Scania R 530 A6x439,840 litres
£55,776 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.