Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 300 FT vs Scania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023)

DAF CF 300 FT

2017–2021 · 220 kW
32.5l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023)

2013–2023 · 206 kW
29.5l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF CF 300 FT and Scania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 300 FTScania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power220 kWDeclared206 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,500–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,100 kg, across 5 type-approval versions and 1 record without one18,200–19,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 9 type-approval versions and 4 records without one
Kerb weight6,879–7,250 kgRegisteredmedian 7,123 kg, over 23 registrations6,699–7,995 kgRegisteredmedian 7,074 kg, over 19 registrations
Wheelbase3,250–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 23 registrations3,150–3,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 19 registrations
Overall length5,370–5,990 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 23 registrations5,360–6,050 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 19 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded2,770–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,490 mm, over 7 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul32.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration29.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km44 g Declaredmedian40.05 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023) declared 3 l/100 km less (10.1%) 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 3,600 litres a year, or £5,040. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 300 FT39,000 litres
£54,600 at the assumed price
Scania P 280 A4x2, 9.3 L (2013–2023)35,400 litres
£49,560 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.