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

DAF CF 340 FA vs Iveco S-Way, 251 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 340 FA

2018–2023 · 250–251 kW (median 250)
32l/100 km
median; 29.9–35.7 across 32 declared configurations

Iveco S-Way, 251 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2022–2023 · 251 kW
37.3l/100 km
median; 31.3–43.8 across 42 declared configurations
DAF CF 340 FA and Iveco S-Way, 251 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 340 FAIveco S-Way, 251 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power250–251 kWDeclaredmedian 250 kW, across 309 declared configurations251 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared8.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automatic, manualDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight17,850–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 141 records without one20,000 kgDeclared
Kerb weight8,170–16,895 kgRegisteredmedian 10,540 kg, over 142 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,800–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,400 mm, over 142 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,580–11,980 mmRegisteredmedian 9,370 mm, over 142 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,150–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,650 mm, over 36 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul32 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.9–35.7 l/100 km across 32 declared configurations37.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.3–43.8 l/100 km across 42 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km59.8 g Declaredmedian; 55.82–66.73 g69.68 g Declaredmedian; 58.56–81.8 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 340 FA declared 5.3 l/100 km less (16.5%) 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 6,360 litres a year, or £8,904. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 340 FA38,400 litres
£53,760 at the assumed price
Iveco S-Way, 251 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry44,760 litres
£62,664 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.