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

DAF CF 320 FA, 4x2 (2018–2023) vs Scania L 320 B4x2

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 320 FA, 4x2 (2018–2023)

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

Scania L 320 B4x2

2020–2023 · 235 kW
39.2l/100 km
median; 37.2–42 across 7 declared configurations
DAF CF 320 FA, 4x2 (2018–2023) and Scania L 320 B4x2 side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 320 FA, 4x2 (2018–2023)Scania L 320 B4x2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power233 kWDeclared235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement6.7 litresDeclared9.3 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, automaticDeclared
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 registrations18,600–21,000 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 38 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 configurations39.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37.2–42 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km63.63 g Declaredmedian; 59.79–65.5 g73.3 g Declaredmedian; 69.56–78.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 320 FA, 4x2 (2018–2023) declared 5.2 l/100 km less (15.2%) 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 6,240 litres a year, or £8,736. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

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
Scania L 320 B4x247,040 litres
£65,856 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.