Published: Commercial Motor, 11 Jan 2001
The Future's Orangeby: Kevin Swallow
When a manufacturer paints one of its trucks in a bright colour we expect a boost in performance; otherwise it's all show and no go. The top-of-the-range Daf 95XF 530 with its new XE Euro-3 530hp engine is certainly bright enough and Daf is certainly proud of it. So they've talked the talk - but can this uprated flagship walk the walk?
Verdict
The Daf 95XF is already well established and the Euro-3 XE 530hp engine will enahance that reputation, helped by good fuel consumption even in the harshest of conditions. The price might put you off a little but at the end of the day if you buy cheap you get cheap.
It has all the long-distance, long-hour comforts someone on the road needs - and then some. It could just come down to aquestion of whether you like your truck to stand out or blend in with the crowd.
Vehicle Specifications
DAF 95XF 530
| Fuel Consumption: | 7.3mpg(38.5lit/100km) |
| Average speed: | 74.7km/h |
| Gross weight as tested: | 41,000kg |
| Net payload: | 27,815kg |
| Price as tested: | £98,460(ex-VAT) |
