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

DAF XF 530 FAT vs Scania R 560 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 560 B6x4

2022–2026 · 412 kW
33.7l/100 km
median; 31.4–36.4 across 48 declared configurations
DAF XF 530 FAT and Scania R 560 B6x4 side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 530 FATScania R 560 B6x4
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2018–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared412 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.7 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 one30,000–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 35,000 kg, over 4 registrations
Kerb weight11,941–18,563 kgRegisteredmedian 15,480 kg, over 7 registrations15,608–23,961 kgRegisteredmedian 18,444 kg, over 4 registrations
Wheelbase4,750–6,250 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 7 registrations5,900–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,900 mm, over 4 registrations
Overall length8,400–10,770 mmRegisteredmedian 9,750 mm, over 7 registrations9,820–10,710 mmRegisteredmedian 9,850 mm, over 4 registrations
Overall height3,350–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,790 mm, over 4 registrations3,840–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 4 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul40.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.1–44.8 l/100 km across 17 declared configurations33.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.4–36.4 l/100 km across 48 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km54.67 g Declaredmedian; 46.22–60.8 g45.65 g Declaredmedian; 42.56–49.38 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 560 B6x4 declared 6.6 l/100 km less (19.5%) 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 7,920 litres a year, or £11,088. 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 560 B6x440,440 litres
£56,616 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.