Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

DAF XF 530 FA vs Scania R 530 B4x2

DAF XF 530 FA

2019–2023 · 390 kW
34l/100 km
median; 30.9–37.1 across 4 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 530 B4x2

2021–2024 · 390 kW
30.9l/100 km
median; 28.7–31.8 across 6 declared configurations
DAF XF 530 FA and Scania R 530 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 530 FAScania R 530 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight20,500 kgRegistered18,600–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 21,000 kg, over 9 registrations
Kerb weight10,425–12,950 kgRegisteredmedian 10,930 kg, over 6 registrations10,245–13,933 kgRegisteredmedian 11,385 kg, over 9 registrations
Wheelbase4,900–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,400 mm, over 6 registrations3,950–5,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 9 registrations
Overall length8,680–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 8,800 mm, over 6 registrations6,800–10,020 mmRegisteredmedian 6,980 mm, over 9 registrations
Overall height4,000 mmRegistered3,150–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,490 mm, over 7 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.9–37.1 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations30.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.7–31.8 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km63.6 g Declaredmedian; 57.78–69.26 g57.8 g Declaredmedian; 53.66–59.5 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 530 B4x2 declared 3.1 l/100 km less (10%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 3,720 litres a year, or £5,208. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 530 FA40,800 litres
£57,120 at the assumed price
Scania R 530 B4x237,080 litres
£51,912 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.