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

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

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 FTP

2022–2026 · 390 kW
29.8l/100 km
median; 28.1–31.1 across 9 declared configurations
DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) and DAF XG+ 530 FTP side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)DAF XG+ 530 FTP
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 one23,900 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,463–9,803 kgRegisteredmedian 8,955 kg, over 220 registrations8,532–9,120 kgRegisteredmedian 8,794 kg, over 5 registrations
Wheelbase3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 220 registrations4,050 mmRegistered
Overall length6,150–7,180 mmRegisteredmedian 6,360 mm, over 220 registrations6,570 mmRegistered
Overall height3,650–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 10 registrations3,950–3,960 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 3 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.4–38.4 l/100 km across 39 declared configurations29.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–31.1 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km45.2 g Declaredmedian; 39.85–52.04 g40.5 g Declaredmedian; 38.16–42.1 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG+ 530 FTP declared 3.5 l/100 km less (11.7%) 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 4,200 litres a year, or £5,880. 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 FTP35,760 litres
£50,064 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.