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

DAF XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) vs Scania R 500 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)

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 R 500 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 368 kW
30l/100 km
median; 25.5–34.9 across 1,120 declared configurations
DAF XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) and Scania R 500 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022) side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)Scania R 500 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared368 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI, EURO 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 one18,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 47 type-approval versions and 71 records without one
Kerb weight7,447–14,065 kgRegisteredmedian 8,055 kg, over 198 registrations6,408–9,207 kgRegisteredmedian 8,453 kg, over 453 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–4,300 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 198 registrations3,600–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 453 registrations
Overall length5,720–6,620 mmRegisteredmedian 6,040 mm, over 198 registrations5,810–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 453 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded2,530–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,980 mm, over 163 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.3–39.5 l/100 km across 103 declared configurations30 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 25.5–34.9 l/100 km across 1,120 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km40.9 g Declaredmedian; 35.61–53.6 g40.7 g Declaredmedian; 34.53–47.3 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.2 l/100 km between these two (0.6%). 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 240 litres a year (£336). 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.

XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) full specificationR 500 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022) full specificationThe fuel ranking

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 R 500 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)36,000 litres
£50,400 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.