Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

DAF CF 230 FA vs Scania P 220 B4x2

DAF CF 230 FA

2017–2021 · 166 kW
33.4l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania P 220 B4x2

2019–2024 · 162 kW
30.2l/100 km
median; 27.7–35.2 across 25 declared configurations
DAF CF 230 FA and Scania P 220 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 230 FAScania P 220 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power166 kWDeclared162 kWDeclared
Engine displacement6.7 litresDeclared6.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automatic, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,200–19,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, over 87 registrations11,990–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, over 85 registrations
Kerb weight8,166–10,815 kgRegisteredmedian 8,975 kg, over 87 registrations7,421–13,189 kgRegisteredmedian 9,921 kg, over 85 registrations
Wheelbase4,450–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 87 registrations3,600–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 85 registrations
Overall length7,980–11,930 mmRegisteredmedian 9,550 mm, over 87 registrations6,800–11,370 mmRegisteredmedian 9,750 mm, over 85 registrations
Overall height3,350–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 8 registrations3,340–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,660 mm, over 34 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.7–35.2 l/100 km across 25 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km62.48 g Declaredmedian56.48 g Declaredmedian; 51.79–65.7 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania P 220 B4x2 declared 3.2 l/100 km less (10.5%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 3,840 litres a year, or £5,376. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 230 FA40,080 litres
£56,112 at the assumed price
Scania P 220 B4x236,240 litres
£50,736 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.