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

DAF LF 310 FA vs DAF XD 300 FA

DAF LF 310 FA

2015–2024 · 226 kW
33.5l/100 km
median; 31.5–35.1 across 83 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XD 300 FA

2023–2025 · 220 kW
29l/100 km
median; 28.2–29.6 across 20 declared configurations
DAF LF 310 FA and DAF XD 300 FA side by side
SpecificationDAF LF 310 FADAF XD 300 FA
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2015–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2023–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power226 kWDeclared220 kWDeclared
Engine displacement6.7 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomatic, manualDeclaredautomated, automaticDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000 kgRegistered19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 156 records without one
Kerb weight7,710–12,045 kgRegisteredmedian 8,840 kg, over 36 registrations7,823–14,333 kgRegisteredmedian 10,643 kg, over 157 registrations
Wheelbase3,760–6,270 mmRegisteredmedian 5,300 mm, over 36 registrations3,800–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,400 mm, over 157 registrations
Overall length6,650–10,600 mmRegisteredmedian 9,350 mm, over 36 registrations6,820–11,560 mmRegisteredmedian 9,810 mm, over 157 registrations
Overall height2,920–3,940 mmRegisteredmedian 3,830 mm, over 13 registrations2,960–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 151 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.5–35.1 l/100 km across 83 declared configurations29 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.2–29.6 l/100 km across 20 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km62.7 g Declaredmedian; 58.93–65.53 g54.28 g Declaredmedian; 52.76–55.3 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XD 300 FA declared 4.5 l/100 km less (15.5%) 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 5,400 litres a year, or £7,560. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF LF 310 FA40,200 litres
£56,280 at the assumed price
DAF XD 300 FA34,800 litres
£48,720 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.