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

DAF XF 530 FT, van (2020–2022) vs Scania R 540 A4x2, van (2020–2023)

DAF XF 530 FT, van (2020–2022)

2020–2022 · 390 kW
32.8l/100 km
median; 31.7–32.8 across 8 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 540 A4x2, van (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 397 kW
29l/100 km
median; 27.3–29.7 across 3 declared configurations
DAF XF 530 FT, van (2020–2022) and Scania R 540 A4x2, van (2020–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 530 FT, van (2020–2022)Scania R 540 A4x2, van (2020–2023)
Vehicle formVan (BB)RegisteredVan (BB)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2020–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared397 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 21 declared configurations19,000–19,500 kgDeclaredmedian 19,000 kg, across 9 declared configurations
Declared fuel, long haul32.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.7–32.8 l/100 km across 8 declared configurations29 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.3–29.7 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.4 g Declaredmedian; 43–44.5 g39.32 g Declaredmedian; 36.98–40.28 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 540 A4x2, van (2020–2023) declared 3.8 l/100 km less (13.1%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 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 FT, van (2020–2022) full specificationR 540 A4x2, van (2020–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 530 FT, van (2020–2022)39,360 litres
£55,104 at the assumed price
Scania R 540 A4x2, van (2020–2023)34,800 litres
£48,720 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.