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

DAF CF 260 FA vs Scania G 280 B4x2

DAF CF 260 FA

2017–2021 · 189 kW
34l/100 km
median; 32.4–34.6 across 10 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania G 280 B4x2

2017–2024 · 206 kW
29.6l/100 km
median; 28.6–30.7 across 5 declared configurations
DAF CF 260 FA and Scania G 280 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 260 FAScania G 280 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2017–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power189 kWDeclared206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement6.7 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automatic, manualDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 310 records without one11,995–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 53 registrations
Kerb weight6,810–13,595 kgRegisteredmedian 9,760 kg, over 314 registrations7,805–14,036 kgRegisteredmedian 10,590 kg, over 53 registrations
Wheelbase4,150–6,600 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 314 registrations3,600–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 53 registrations
Overall length6,960–11,190 mmRegisteredmedian 9,780 mm, over 314 registrations6,850–11,780 mmRegisteredmedian 9,800 mm, over 53 registrations
Overall height3,650–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 16 registrations3,500–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 17 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.4–34.6 l/100 km across 10 declared configurations29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.6–30.7 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km63.59 g Declaredmedian; 60.57–64.7 g55.42 g Declaredmedian; 53.5–57.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania G 280 B4x2 declared 4.4 l/100 km less (14.8%) 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 5,280 litres a year, or £7,392. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 260 FA full specificationG 280 B4x2 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 260 FA40,800 litres
£57,120 at the assumed price
Scania G 280 B4x235,520 litres
£49,728 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.