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

DAF XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) vs Scania P 370 A4x2 (2018–2021)

DAF XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)

2018–2022 · 315 kW
30.2l/100 km
median; 26.3–39.5 across 103 declared configurations

Scania P 370 A4x2 (2018–2021)

2018–2021 · 272 kW
30.2l/100 km
median; 29.3–34.4 across 13 declared configurations
DAF XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) and Scania P 370 A4x2 (2018–2021) side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)Scania P 370 A4x2 (2018–2021)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared272 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 21 type-approval versions and 13 records without one19,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions
Kerb weight7,447–14,065 kgRegisteredmedian 8,055 kg, over 198 registrations7,225–8,406 kgRegisteredmedian 7,518 kg, over 134 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–4,300 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 198 registrations3,600–3,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 134 registrations
Overall length5,720–6,620 mmRegisteredmedian 6,040 mm, over 198 registrations5,810–6,000 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 134 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,460–3,780 mmRegisteredmedian 3,770 mm, over 43 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.3–39.5 l/100 km across 103 declared configurations30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.3–34.4 l/100 km across 13 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km40.9 g Declaredmedian; 35.61–53.6 g41 g Declaredmedian; 39.72–46.6 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 0 l/100 km between these two (0%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice. The declared figures for one of them alone span 13.2 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 XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)36,240 litres
£50,736 at the assumed price
Scania P 370 A4x2 (2018–2021)36,240 litres
£50,736 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.