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

DAF XD 370 FT vs Scania R 370 A4x2

DAF XD 370 FT

2023–2026 · 270 kW
28l/100 km
median; 28–28.3 across 9 declared configurations

Scania R 370 A4x2

2018–2023 · 272 kW
28.7l/100 km
median; 28.6–29 across 4 declared configurations
DAF XD 370 FT and Scania R 370 A4x2 side by side
SpecificationDAF XD 370 FTScania R 370 A4x2
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2023–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power270 kWDeclared272 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
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 11 type-approval versions and 5 records without one18,600–19,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 5 type-approval versions and 3 records without one
Kerb weight6,869–12,939 kgRegisteredmedian 7,256 kg, over 57 registrations7,532–8,664 kgRegisteredmedian 8,463 kg, over 33 registrations
Wheelbase3,250–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 57 registrations3,550–3,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 33 registrations
Overall length5,530–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 57 registrations5,800–5,990 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 33 registrations
Overall height3,510–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,540 mm, over 20 registrations3,720–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 11 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul28 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–28.3 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations28.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.6–29 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km38.02 g Declaredmedian; 37.91–38.38 g38.89 g Declaredmedian; 38.83–39.3 g

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).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XD 370 FT33,600 litres
£47,040 at the assumed price
Scania R 370 A4x234,440 litres
£48,216 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.