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

DAF CF 320 FAR vs Iveco Stralis, 228 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 320 FAR

2019–2023 · 233 kW
36.2l/100 km
median; 36.2–37.4 across 2 declared configurations

Iveco Stralis, 228 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2019–2020 · 228 kW
44l/100 km
median; 36.9–44.6 across 15 declared configurations
DAF CF 320 FAR and Iveco Stralis, 228 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 320 FARIveco Stralis, 228 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power233 kWDeclared228 kWDeclared
Engine displacement6.7 litresDeclared8.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight25,700 kgRegistered26,000–27,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 136 declared configurations
Kerb weight10,461–10,661 kgRegisteredmedian 10,461 kg, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase7,300 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall length11,720–11,740 mmRegisteredmedian 11,720 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,950–3,980 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul36.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.2–37.4 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations44 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.9–44.6 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.08 g Declaredmedian; 49.08–50.69 g59.6 g Declaredmedian; 50–60.5 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 320 FAR declared 7.8 l/100 km less (21.5%) 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 9,360 litres a year, or £13,104. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 320 FAR43,440 litres
£60,816 at the assumed price
Iveco Stralis, 228 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry52,800 litres
£73,920 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.