median; 28.2–33.7 across 74 declared configurations
DAF CF 290 FA, 6.7 L (2017–2022) and Scania P 250 B4x2, 6.7 L (2019–2023) side by side
Specification
DAF CF 290 FA, 6.7 L (2017–2022)
Scania P 250 B4x2, 6.7 L (2019–2023)
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2017–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
211 kWDeclared
184 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
6.7 litresDeclared
6.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, automatic, manualDeclared
automated, manualDeclared
Emission class
EURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
18,000–19,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, over 154 registrations
18,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, over 272 registrations
Kerb weight
6,293–13,160 kgRegisteredmedian 9,392 kg, over 154 registrations
7,508–13,100 kgRegisteredmedian 9,997 kg, over 272 registrations
Wheelbase
3,800–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 154 registrations
3,350–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 272 registrations
Overall length
6,780–11,620 mmRegisteredmedian 9,900 mm, over 154 registrations
6,230–11,130 mmRegisteredmedian 9,800 mm, over 272 registrations
Overall height
3,600–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 28 registrations
3,080–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,880 mm, over 128 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
34 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–35.2 l/100 km across 32 declared configurations
30.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.2–33.7 l/100 km across 74 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
63.63 g Declaredmedian; 59.08–65.8 g
56.69 g Declaredmedian; 52.64–63.1 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The Scania P 250 B4x2, 6.7 L (2019–2023) declared 3.7 l/100 km less (12.2%) 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 4,440 litres a year, or £6,216. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
