Comparison · 6×4 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 480 FAT vs Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 480 FAT

2020–2023 · 355 kW
39.2l/100 km
median; 36.8–43.1 across 43 declared configurations

Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry

2021–2023 · 353 kW
46.9l/100 km
median; 36.8–50.2 across 57 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FAT and Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FATIveco X-Way, 353 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared353 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared11.1 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight33,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 33,000 kg, over 7 registrations28,000–30,000 kgDeclaredmedian 28,500 kg, across 193 declared configurations
Kerb weight12,476–17,820 kgRegisteredmedian 13,582 kg, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,250–6,250 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length7,800–9,370 mmRegisteredmedian 8,290 mm, over 7 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,680 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul39.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.8–43.1 l/100 km across 43 declared configurations46.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.8–50.2 l/100 km across 57 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km53.1 g Declaredmedian; 49.94–58.5 g63.53 g Declaredmedian; 49.91–68.13 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 480 FAT declared 7.7 l/100 km less (19.6%) 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 9,240 litres a year, or £12,936. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FAT47,040 litres
£65,856 at the assumed price
Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry56,280 litres
£78,792 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.