Comparison · 6×4 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF XF 530 FTT vs Scania R 560 A6x4

DAF XF 530 FTT

2019–2024 · 390 kW
36.8l/100 km
median; 34.3–43.8 across 25 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 560 A6x4

2022–2024 · 412 kW
30.7l/100 km
median; 28.1–34.1 across 39 declared configurations
DAF XF 530 FTT and Scania R 560 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 530 FTTScania R 560 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared412 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–33,000 kgRegisteredmedian 33,000 kg, across 10 type-approval versions and 12 records without one35,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 36,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 6 records without one
Kerb weight9,385–16,460 kgRegisteredmedian 10,081 kg, over 23 registrations9,969–10,462 kgRegisteredmedian 10,183 kg, over 7 registrations
Wheelbase4,600–5,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,600 mm, over 23 registrations4,500–4,700 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall length6,900–7,520 mmRegisteredmedian 6,920 mm, over 23 registrations6,810–7,140 mmRegisteredmedian 6,840 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall height3,630–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 4 registrations3,170–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,490 mm, over 6 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul36.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.3–43.8 l/100 km across 25 declared configurations30.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–34.1 l/100 km across 39 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.89 g Declaredmedian; 46.49–59.4 g41.57 g Declaredmedian; 38.08–46.25 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 560 A6x4 declared 6.1 l/100 km less (19.8%) 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 7,320 litres a year, or £10,248. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 530 FTT44,160 litres
£61,824 at the assumed price
Scania R 560 A6x436,840 litres
£51,576 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.