median; 28.6–30.7 across 5 declared configurations
DAF CF 290 FA, 6.7 L (2017–2022) and Scania G 280 B4x2 side by side
Specification
DAF CF 290 FA, 6.7 L (2017–2022)
Scania G 280 B4x2
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2017–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
2017–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
211 kWDeclared
206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
6.7 litresDeclared
9.3 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, automatic, manualDeclared
automated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission class
EURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
18,000–19,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, over 154 registrations
11,995–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 53 registrations
Kerb weight
6,293–13,160 kgRegisteredmedian 9,392 kg, over 154 registrations
7,805–14,036 kgRegisteredmedian 10,590 kg, over 53 registrations
Wheelbase
3,800–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 154 registrations
3,600–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 53 registrations
Overall length
6,780–11,620 mmRegisteredmedian 9,900 mm, over 154 registrations
6,850–11,780 mmRegisteredmedian 9,800 mm, over 53 registrations
Overall height
3,600–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 28 registrations
3,500–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 17 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
34 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–35.2 l/100 km across 32 declared configurations
29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.6–30.7 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
63.63 g Declaredmedian; 59.08–65.8 g
55.42 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.
