Comparison · 6×4 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF XF 530 FAT vs Scania R 530 B6x4

DAF XF 530 FAT

2018–2024 · 390 kW
40.3l/100 km
median; 34.1–44.8 across 17 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 530 B6x4

2021–2025 · 390 kW
36.6l/100 km
median; 34.4–40.4 across 21 declared configurations
DAF XF 530 FAT and Scania R 530 B6x4 side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 530 FATScania R 530 B6x4
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2018–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight33,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 33,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 6 records without one30,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, over 5 registrations
Kerb weight11,941–18,563 kgRegisteredmedian 15,480 kg, over 7 registrations13,435–16,935 kgRegisteredmedian 16,015 kg, over 5 registrations
Wheelbase4,750–6,250 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 7 registrations5,500–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 6,100 mm, over 5 registrations
Overall length8,400–10,770 mmRegisteredmedian 9,750 mm, over 7 registrations8,340–10,640 mmRegisteredmedian 10,500 mm, over 5 registrations
Overall height3,350–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,790 mm, over 4 registrations3,450–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 5 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul40.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.1–44.8 l/100 km across 17 declared configurations36.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.4–40.4 l/100 km across 21 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km54.67 g Declaredmedian; 46.22–60.8 g49.63 g Declaredmedian; 46.59–54.79 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 530 B6x4 declared 3.7 l/100 km less (10.1%) 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.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 530 FAT48,360 litres
£67,704 at the assumed price
Scania R 530 B6x443,920 litres
£61,488 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.