Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) vs DAF XG 530 FTG

DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)

2018–2022 · 390 kW
33.3l/100 km
median; 29.4–38.4 across 39 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 530 FTG

2022–2026 · 390 kW
30l/100 km
median; 29.3–31 across 38 declared configurations
DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) and DAF XG 530 FTG side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)DAF XG 530 FTG
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,600–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 22 type-approval versions and 37 records without one27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 10 type-approval versions and 16 records without one
Kerb weight8,463–9,803 kgRegisteredmedian 8,955 kg, over 220 registrations8,569–9,565 kgRegisteredmedian 9,144 kg, over 161 registrations
Wheelbase3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 220 registrations3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 4,150 mm, over 161 registrations
Overall length6,150–7,180 mmRegisteredmedian 6,360 mm, over 220 registrations6,470–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 6,670 mm, over 161 registrations
Overall height3,650–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 10 registrations3,790–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,930 mm, over 68 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.4–38.4 l/100 km across 39 declared configurations30 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.3–31 l/100 km across 38 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km45.2 g Declaredmedian; 39.85–52.04 g40.65 g Declaredmedian; 39.72–42.04 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 530 FTG declared 3.3 l/100 km less (10.9%) 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 3,960 litres a year, or £5,544. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)39,960 litres
£55,944 at the assumed price
DAF XG 530 FTG36,000 litres
£50,400 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.