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

DAF XF 530 FA vs Scania S 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 S 530 B4x2

2022–2026 · 390 kW
27.5l/100 km
median; 27.5–28.6 across 2 declared configurations
DAF XF 530 FA and Scania S 530 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 530 FAScania S 530 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2026Registeredcentral 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 19,500 kg, over 10 registrations
Kerb weight10,425–12,950 kgRegisteredmedian 10,930 kg, over 6 registrations9,365–13,135 kgRegisteredmedian 10,464 kg, over 10 registrations
Wheelbase4,900–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,400 mm, over 6 registrations4,750–6,750 mmRegisteredmedian 5,350 mm, over 10 registrations
Overall length8,680–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 8,800 mm, over 6 registrations8,720–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 9,700 mm, over 10 registrations
Overall height4,000 mmRegistered3,900–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 8 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.9–37.1 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations27.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.5–28.6 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km63.6 g Declaredmedian; 57.78–69.26 g51.44 g Declaredmedian; 51.44–53.54 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 530 B4x2 declared 6.5 l/100 km less (23.6%) 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 7,800 litres a year, or £10,920. 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 S 530 B4x233,000 litres
£46,200 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.