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

DAF CF 320 FA, 4x2 (2018–2023) vs Iveco Stralis, 228 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

DAF CF 320 FA, 4x2 (2018–2023)

2018–2023 · 233 kW
34l/100 km
median; 32–35 across 53 declared configurations

Iveco Stralis, 228 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2019–2020 · 228 kW
37l/100 km
median; 37–38.8 across 2 declared configurations
DAF CF 320 FA, 4x2 (2018–2023) and Iveco Stralis, 228 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 320 FA, 4x2 (2018–2023)Iveco Stralis, 228 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power233 kWDeclared228 kWDeclared
Engine displacement6.7 litresDeclared8.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight18,900–19,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, over 91 registrations19,000–20,000 kgDeclaredmedian 20,000 kg, across 61 declared configurations
Kerb weight7,100–15,805 kgRegisteredmedian 9,322 kg, over 91 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase4,000–6,930 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 91 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,690–11,900 mmRegisteredmedian 9,910 mm, over 89 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,010–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 27 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul34 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–35 l/100 km across 53 declared configurations37 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37–38.8 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km63.63 g Declaredmedian; 59.79–65.5 g69.2 g Declaredmedian; 69.2–72.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 3 l/100 km between these two (8.8%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 3,600 litres a year (£5,040).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 320 FA, 4x2 (2018–2023)40,800 litres
£57,120 at the assumed price
Iveco Stralis, 228 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry44,400 litres
£62,160 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.