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

DAF CF 290 FA, 6.7 L (2017–2022) vs Scania R 280 B4x2

DAF CF 290 FA, 6.7 L (2017–2022)

2017–2022 · 211 kW
34l/100 km
median; 31.6–35.2 across 32 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 280 B4x2

2019–2024 · 206 kW
28.3l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF CF 290 FA, 6.7 L (2017–2022) and Scania R 280 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 290 FA, 6.7 L (2017–2022)Scania R 280 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power211 kWDeclared206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement6.7 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automatic, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–19,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, over 154 registrations20,500 kgRegistered
Kerb weight6,293–13,160 kgRegisteredmedian 9,392 kg, over 154 registrations12,104 kgRegistered
Wheelbase3,800–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 154 registrations5,950 mmRegistered
Overall length6,780–11,620 mmRegisteredmedian 9,900 mm, over 154 registrations10,700 mmRegistered
Overall height3,600–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 28 registrations4,000 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul34 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–35.2 l/100 km across 32 declared configurations28.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km63.63 g Declaredmedian; 59.08–65.8 g52.83 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 280 B4x2 declared 5.7 l/100 km less (20.1%) 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 6,840 litres a year, or £9,576. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 290 FA, 6.7 L (2017–2022) full specificationR 280 B4x2 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 290 FA, 6.7 L (2017–2022)40,800 litres
£57,120 at the assumed price
Scania R 280 B4x233,960 litres
£47,544 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.