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

DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) vs Scania R 520 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021)

DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)

2018–2022 · 355 kW
33.1l/100 km
median; 30.5–38 across 97 declared configurations

Scania R 520 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021)

2019–2021 · 382 kW
32.7l/100 km
median; 32.1–35.6 across 11 declared configurations
DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) and Scania R 520 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021) side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)Scania R 520 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared382 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight25,400–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 22 type-approval versions and 36 records without one26,500–31,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 145 declared configurations
Kerb weight8,325–9,725 kgRegisteredmedian 8,825 kg, over 905 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,950–4,450 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 905 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,250–6,810 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 905 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,850–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 8 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul33.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.5–38 l/100 km across 97 declared configurations32.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.1–35.6 l/100 km across 11 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.9 g Declaredmedian; 41.37–51.5 g44.3 g Declaredmedian; 43.5–48.2 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.4 l/100 km between these two (1.2%). 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 480 litres a year (£672). The declared figures for one of them alone span 7.5 l/100 km across its configurations, so the specification ordered matters more than the choice between these two.

XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) full specificationR 520 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)39,720 litres
£55,608 at the assumed price
Scania R 520 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021)39,240 litres
£54,936 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.