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

DAF CF 300 FAG vs DAF XD 300 FAN

DAF CF 300 FAG

2018–2023 · 220 kW
39.3l/100 km
median; 33.4–39.3 across 8 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XD 300 FAN

2023–2026 · 220 kW
32.5l/100 km
median; 32.5–42.2 across 3 declared configurations
DAF CF 300 FAG and DAF XD 300 FAN side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 300 FAGDAF XD 300 FAN
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2023–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power220 kWDeclared220 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automatic, manualDeclaredautomated, automaticDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 311 records without one27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 8 type-approval versions and 60 records without one
Kerb weight14,376–17,643 kgRegisteredmedian 15,477 kg, over 315 registrations11,041–19,700 kgRegisteredmedian 15,443 kg, over 81 registrations
Wheelbase4,300–5,350 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 315 registrations4,800–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 5,400 mm, over 81 registrations
Overall length8,040–10,180 mmRegisteredmedian 9,120 mm, over 314 registrations8,210–10,900 mmRegisteredmedian 9,520 mm, over 81 registrations
Overall height3,350–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 62 registrations3,150–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,580 mm, over 80 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul39.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.4–39.3 l/100 km across 8 declared configurations32.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.5–42.2 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km53.24 g Declaredmedian; 45.34–53.29 g44.11 g Declaredmedian; 44.09–57.2 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XD 300 FAN declared 6.8 l/100 km less (20.9%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 8,160 litres a year, or £11,424. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 300 FAG47,160 litres
£66,024 at the assumed price
DAF XD 300 FAN39,000 litres
£54,600 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.