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

DAF XF 530 FAT vs Scania R 540 B6x4, lorry (2020–2023)

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 540 B6x4, lorry (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 397 kW
36.5l/100 km
median; 34.1–41.3 across 32 declared configurations
DAF XF 530 FAT and Scania R 540 B6x4, lorry (2020–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 530 FATScania R 540 B6x4, lorry (2020–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2018–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared397 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight33,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 33,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 6 records without one26,500–42,000 kgDeclaredmedian 30,000 kg, across 155 declared configurations
Kerb weight11,941–18,563 kgRegisteredmedian 15,480 kg, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase4,750–6,250 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,400–10,770 mmRegisteredmedian 9,750 mm, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,350–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,790 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul40.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.1–44.8 l/100 km across 17 declared configurations36.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.1–41.3 l/100 km across 32 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km54.67 g Declaredmedian; 46.22–60.8 g49.49 g Declaredmedian; 46.26–56 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 540 B6x4, lorry (2020–2023) declared 3.8 l/100 km less (10.4%) 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 4,560 litres a year, or £6,384. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XF 530 FAT full specificationR 540 B6x4, lorry (2020–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 530 FAT48,360 litres
£67,704 at the assumed price
Scania R 540 B6x4, lorry (2020–2023)43,800 litres
£61,320 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.