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

DAF CF 340 FAG vs DAF CF 340 FAR

DAF CF 340 FAG

2018–2022 · 250–251 kW (median 250)
39.2l/100 km
median; 35.8–40.4 across 12 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 340 FAR

2019–2020 · 250–251 kW (median 250)
32.7l/100 km
median; 32.7–36 across 2 declared configurations
DAF CF 340 FAG and DAF CF 340 FAR side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 340 FAGDAF CF 340 FAR
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power250–251 kWDeclaredmedian 250 kW, across 126 declared configurations250–251 kWDeclaredmedian 250 kW, across 248 declared configurations
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automatic, manualDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,500–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 119 records without one28,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight14,492–17,295 kgRegisteredmedian 15,345 kg, over 120 registrations11,467–12,115 kgRegisteredmedian 11,584 kg, over 5 registrations
Wheelbase4,300–5,350 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 120 registrations6,450–7,300 mmRegisteredmedian 6,450 mm, over 5 registrations
Overall length8,600–10,010 mmRegisteredmedian 9,170 mm, over 120 registrations10,400–11,970 mmRegisteredmedian 10,420 mm, over 5 registrations
Overall height3,100–3,700 mmRegisteredmedian 3,580 mm, over 15 registrations4,000 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul39.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 35.8–40.4 l/100 km across 12 declared configurations32.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.7–36 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km53.1 g Declaredmedian; 48.6–54.8 g44.3 g Declaredmedian; 44.3–48.8 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 340 FAR declared 6.5 l/100 km less (19.8%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 7,800 litres a year, or £10,920. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 340 FAG47,040 litres
£65,856 at the assumed price
DAF CF 340 FAR39,240 litres
£54,936 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.