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

DAF XD 300 FT vs Scania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023)

DAF XD 300 FT

2023–2026 · 220 kW
28.8l/100 km
median; 28.8–29.3 across 2 declared configurations

Scania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023)

2013–2023 · 206 kW
29.5l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF XD 300 FT and Scania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF XD 300 FTScania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2023–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power220 kWDeclared206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 6 type-approval versions18,200–19,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 9 type-approval versions and 4 records without one
Kerb weight6,999–7,395 kgRegisteredmedian 7,136 kg, over 9 registrations6,699–7,995 kgRegisteredmedian 7,074 kg, over 19 registrations
Wheelbase3,800–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 9 registrations3,150–3,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 19 registrations
Overall length5,530–6,080 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 9 registrations5,360–6,050 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 19 registrations
Overall height3,520–3,820 mmRegisteredmedian 3,520 mm, over 4 registrations2,770–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,490 mm, over 7 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul28.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.8–29.3 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations29.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km39.08 g Declaredmedian; 39.08–39.67 g40.05 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.7 l/100 km between these two (2.4%). 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 840 litres a year (£1,176).

XD 300 FT full specificationP 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023) full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XD 300 FT34,560 litres
£48,384 at the assumed price
Scania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023)35,400 litres
£49,560 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.