Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 340 FT vs Iveco Stralis, 243 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 340 FT

2017–2022 · 250–251 kW (median 250)
32.5l/100 km
median; 31.1–34 across 3 declared configurations

Iveco Stralis, 243 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019 · 243 kW
35.8l/100 km
median; 33.7–35.8 across 2 declared configurations
DAF CF 340 FT and Iveco Stralis, 243 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 340 FTIveco Stralis, 243 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2017–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power250–251 kWDeclaredmedian 250 kW, across 36 declared configurations243 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared8.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,700–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 16 type-approval versions and 2 records without one20,000 kgDeclared
Kerb weight6,809–12,433 kgRegisteredmedian 7,127 kg, over 108 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,600–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 108 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length5,720–5,970 mmRegisteredmedian 5,720 mm, over 108 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul32.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.1–34 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations35.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.7–35.8 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.02 g Declaredmedian; 42.16–46.14 g48.6 g Declaredmedian; 45.8–48.6 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 340 FT declared 3.3 l/100 km less (10.1%) 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 3,960 litres a year, or £5,544. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 340 FT39,000 litres
£54,600 at the assumed price
Iveco Stralis, 243 kW, 4x2 tractor unit42,960 litres
£60,144 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.