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

DAF XF 430 FTN vs DAF XF 430 FTP

DAF XF 430 FTN

2018–2022 · 315 kW
28.8l/100 km
median; 28.8–30.5 across 2 declared configurations

DAF XF 430 FTP

2017–2022 · 315 kW
28l/100 km
median; across 3 declared configurations
DAF XF 430 FTN and DAF XF 430 FTP side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 430 FTNDAF XF 430 FTP
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2017–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 5 records without one23,900 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,693–19,795 kgRegisteredmedian 14,715 kg, over 6 registrations8,100–8,903 kgRegisteredmedian 8,294 kg, over 16 registrations
Wheelbase4,500–5,100 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 6 registrations3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 4,050 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall length6,870–7,670 mmRegisteredmedian 7,080 mm, over 6 registrations6,370–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,410 mm, over 16 registrations
Overall height3,750–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul28.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.8–30.5 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations28 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km39.02 g Declaredmedian; 39.02–41.4 g37.92 g Declaredmedian; 37.92–37.93 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.8 l/100 km between these two (2.8%). 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 960 litres a year (£1,344). The declared figures for one of them alone span 1.7 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 FTN34,560 litres
£48,384 at the assumed price
DAF XF 430 FTP33,600 litres
£47,040 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.