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

DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) vs Scania R 540 A6x2, tractor unit (2020–2023)

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

Scania R 540 A6x2, tractor unit (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 397 kW
30.8l/100 km
median; 27.4–34.2 across 130 declared configurations
DAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) and Scania R 540 A6x2, tractor unit (2020–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)Scania R 540 A6x2, tractor unit (2020–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared397 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI, EURO VI DRegistered
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, over 2 registrations
Kerb weight8,463–9,803 kgRegisteredmedian 8,955 kg, over 220 registrations9,140–9,855 kgRegisteredmedian 9,140 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 220 registrations4,450–5,300 mmRegisteredmedian 4,450 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall length6,150–7,180 mmRegisteredmedian 6,360 mm, over 220 registrations6,660–7,400 mmRegisteredmedian 6,660 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height3,650–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,990 mm, over 10 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul33.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.4–38.4 l/100 km across 39 declared configurations30.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.4–34.2 l/100 km across 130 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km45.2 g Declaredmedian; 39.85–52.04 g41.79 g Declaredmedian; 37.17–46.41 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.5 l/100 km between these two (8.1%). 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 3,000 litres a year (£4,200). The declared figures for one of them alone span 9 l/100 km across its configurations, so the specification ordered matters more than the choice between these two.

XF 530 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) full specificationR 540 A6x2, tractor unit (2020–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

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
Scania R 540 A6x2, tractor unit (2020–2023)36,960 litres
£51,744 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.