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

DAF XF 530 FTT vs Scania S 540 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 S 540 A6x4

2020–2022 · 397 kW
32.9l/100 km
median; 31–34.1 across 4 declared configurations
DAF XF 530 FTT and Scania S 540 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 530 FTTScania S 540 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared397 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–33,000 kgRegisteredmedian 33,000 kg, across 10 type-approval versions and 12 records without one35,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight9,385–16,460 kgRegisteredmedian 10,081 kg, over 23 registrations10,684 kgRegistered
Wheelbase4,600–5,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,600 mm, over 23 registrations4,900 mmRegistered
Overall length6,900–7,520 mmRegisteredmedian 6,920 mm, over 23 registrations7,110 mmRegistered
Overall height3,630–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 4 registrations4,000 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul36.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.3–43.8 l/100 km across 25 declared configurations32.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31–34.1 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.89 g Declaredmedian; 46.49–59.4 g44.65 g Declaredmedian; 42–46.3 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania S 540 A6x4 declared 3.9 l/100 km less (11.8%) 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 4,680 litres a year, or £6,552. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XF 530 FTT full specificationS 540 A6x4 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 530 FTT44,160 litres
£61,824 at the assumed price
Scania S 540 A6x439,480 litres
£55,272 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.