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Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF XF 530 FT, lorry (2019–2021) vs Scania G 540 B4x2

DAF XF 530 FT, lorry (2019–2021)

2019–2021 · 390 kW
31.9l/100 km
median; 31.9–32.4 across 3 declared configurations

Scania G 540 B4x2

2020–2022 · 397 kW
31l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF XF 530 FT, lorry (2019–2021) and Scania G 540 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 530 FT, lorry (2019–2021)Scania G 540 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared397 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 46 declared configurations19,500–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 20 declared configurations
Declared fuel, long haul31.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.9–32.4 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations31 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km43.3 g Declaredmedian; 43.2–44 g57.9 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.9 l/100 km between these two (2.9%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 1,080 litres a year (£1,512).

XF 530 FT, lorry (2019–2021) full specificationG 540 B4x2 full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 530 FT, lorry (2019–2021)38,280 litres
£53,592 at the assumed price
Scania G 540 B4x237,200 litres
£52,080 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.