Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF XF 530 FTG, lorry (2019–2020) vs DAF XF 530 FTN, lorry (2019–2020)

DAF XF 530 FTG, lorry (2019–2020)

2019–2020 · 390 kW
33.4l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

DAF XF 530 FTN, lorry (2019–2020)

2019–2020 · 390 kW
33.7l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF XF 530 FTG, lorry (2019–2020) and DAF XF 530 FTN, lorry (2019–2020) side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 530 FTG, lorry (2019–2020)DAF XF 530 FTN, lorry (2019–2020)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Gross vehicle weight25,700–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 336 declared configurations27,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 11 declared configurations
Declared fuel, long haul33.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration33.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km45.3 g Declaredmedian45.7 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.3 l/100 km between these two (0.8%). 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 360 litres a year (£504).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 530 FTG, lorry (2019–2020)40,080 litres
£56,112 at the assumed price
DAF XF 530 FTN, lorry (2019–2020)40,440 litres
£56,616 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.