Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 290 FAN, 6.7 L (2017–2020) vs Scania P 280 B6x2, 6.7 L (2019–2020)

DAF CF 290 FAN, 6.7 L (2017–2020)

2017–2020 · 211 kW
39.9l/100 km
median; 38.5–42.5 across 9 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania P 280 B6x2, 6.7 L (2019–2020)

2019–2020 · 206 kW
34.9l/100 km
median; 34.1–36.6 across 5 declared configurations
DAF CF 290 FAN, 6.7 L (2017–2020) and Scania P 280 B6x2, 6.7 L (2019–2020) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 290 FAN, 6.7 L (2017–2020)Scania P 280 B6x2, 6.7 L (2019–2020)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2017–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power211 kWDeclared206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement6.7 litresDeclared6.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automaticDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight26,000–27,000 kgRegisteredmedian 26,500 kg, over 13 registrations26,100–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 28,000 kg, across 14 declared configurations
Kerb weight11,437–15,195 kgRegisteredmedian 11,922 kg, over 13 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,200–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 13 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,140–10,250 mmRegisteredmedian 10,100 mm, over 13 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul39.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.5–42.5 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations34.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.1–36.6 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km54.1 g Declaredmedian; 52.2–57.7 g47.4 g Declaredmedian; 46.2–49.6 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania P 280 B6x2, 6.7 L (2019–2020) declared 5 l/100 km less (14.3%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 6,000 litres a year, or £8,400. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 290 FAN, 6.7 L (2017–2020)47,880 litres
£67,032 at the assumed price
Scania P 280 B6x2, 6.7 L (2019–2020)41,880 litres
£58,632 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.