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

DAF CF 320 FAN vs DAF CF 320 FAR

DAF CF 320 FAN

2019–2022 · 233 kW
38.3l/100 km
median; 37.1–38.3 across 3 declared configurations

DAF CF 320 FAR

2019–2023 · 233 kW
36.2l/100 km
median; 36.2–37.4 across 2 declared configurations
DAF CF 320 FAN and DAF CF 320 FAR side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 320 FANDAF CF 320 FAR
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power233 kWDeclared233 kWDeclared
Engine displacement6.7 litresDeclared6.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, over 17 registrations25,700 kgRegistered
Kerb weight10,340–14,145 kgRegisteredmedian 11,539 kg, over 17 registrations10,461–10,661 kgRegisteredmedian 10,461 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase4,800–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,700 mm, over 17 registrations7,300 mmRegistered
Overall length9,550–11,810 mmRegisteredmedian 10,780 mm, over 17 registrations11,720–11,740 mmRegisteredmedian 11,720 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height3,800–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 5 registrations3,950–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul38.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37.1–38.3 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations36.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.2–37.4 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km51.9 g Declaredmedian; 50.34–52 g49.08 g Declaredmedian; 49.08–50.69 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.1 l/100 km between these two (5.8%). 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 2,520 litres a year (£3,528).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 320 FAN45,960 litres
£64,344 at the assumed price
DAF CF 320 FAR43,440 litres
£60,816 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.