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Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF XF 430 FTG vs Scania R 420 A6x2/4

DAF XF 430 FTG

2018–2023 · 315 kW
30l/100 km
median; 28–31.8 across 3 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 420 A6x2/4

2023 · 309 kW
26.3l/100 km
median; 26.3–27 across 3 declared configurations
DAF XF 430 FTG and Scania R 420 A6x2/4 side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 430 FTGScania R 420 A6x2/4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared309 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight27,000 kgRegistered26,500–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 7 declared configurations
Kerb weight8,272–9,054 kgRegisteredmedian 8,801 kg, over 49 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 49 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,260–6,670 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 49 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,810–3,840 mmRegisteredmedian 3,810 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul30 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–31.8 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations26.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.3–27 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km40.7 g Declaredmedian; 37.96–43.11 g35.72 g Declaredmedian; 35.65–36.67 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 420 A6x2/4 declared 3.7 l/100 km less (14%) 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 4,440 litres a year, or £6,216. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XF 430 FTG full specificationR 420 A6x2/4 full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 430 FTG36,000 litres
£50,400 at the assumed price
Scania R 420 A6x2/431,560 litres
£44,184 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.