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

DAF CF 340 FAR vs DAF CF 340 FAS

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 FAS

2019–2021 · 250–251 kW (median 250)
37.3l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF CF 340 FAR and DAF CF 340 FAS side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 340 FARDAF CF 340 FAS
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power250–251 kWDeclaredmedian 250 kW, across 248 declared configurations250–251 kWDeclaredmedian 250 kW, across 37 declared configurations
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automatic, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight28,000 kgRegistered27,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 37 declared configurations
Kerb weight11,467–12,115 kgRegisteredmedian 11,584 kg, over 5 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase6,450–7,300 mmRegisteredmedian 6,450 mm, over 5 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length10,400–11,970 mmRegisteredmedian 10,420 mm, over 5 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height4,000 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul32.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.7–36 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations37.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km44.3 g Declaredmedian; 44.3–48.8 g50.5 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 340 FAR declared 4.6 l/100 km less (14%) 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 5,520 litres a year, or £7,728. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 340 FAR39,240 litres
£54,936 at the assumed price
DAF CF 340 FAS44,760 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.