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

DAF XG 530 FAR vs Iveco X-Way, 387 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 530 FAR

2021–2023 · 390 kW
32l/100 km
median; 30.4–34.8 across 11 declared configurations

Iveco X-Way, 387 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2022–2023 · 387 kW
36.4l/100 km
median; 34.7–39.6 across 36 declared configurations
DAF XG 530 FAR and Iveco X-Way, 387 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF XG 530 FARIveco X-Way, 387 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared387 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, over 2 registrations26,500–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,500 kg, across 69 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,980–14,037 kgRegisteredmedian 9,980 kg, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase6,450–7,000 mmRegisteredmedian 6,450 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length9,830–11,100 mmRegisteredmedian 9,830 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,950–3,960 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul32 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.4–34.8 l/100 km across 11 declared configurations36.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.7–39.6 l/100 km across 36 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.4 g Declaredmedian; 41.18–47.1 g49.39 g Declaredmedian; 47.09–53.68 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 530 FAR declared 4.4 l/100 km less (13.7%) 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 5,280 litres a year, or £7,392. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XG 530 FAR38,400 litres
£53,760 at the assumed price
Iveco X-Way, 387 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry43,680 litres
£61,152 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.