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

DAF LF 310 FA vs Iveco Stralis, 228 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF LF 310 FA

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

Iveco Stralis, 228 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2019–2020 · 228 kW
37l/100 km
median; 37–38.8 across 2 declared configurations
DAF LF 310 FA and Iveco Stralis, 228 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF LF 310 FAIveco Stralis, 228 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2015–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power226 kWDeclared228 kWDeclared
Engine displacement6.7 litresDeclared8.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomatic, manualDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000 kgRegistered19,000–20,000 kgDeclaredmedian 20,000 kg, across 61 declared configurations
Kerb weight7,710–12,045 kgRegisteredmedian 8,840 kg, over 36 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,760–6,270 mmRegisteredmedian 5,300 mm, over 36 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,650–10,600 mmRegisteredmedian 9,350 mm, over 36 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height2,920–3,940 mmRegisteredmedian 3,830 mm, over 13 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul33.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.5–35.1 l/100 km across 83 declared configurations37 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37–38.8 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km62.7 g Declaredmedian; 58.93–65.53 g69.2 g Declaredmedian; 69.2–72.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF LF 310 FA declared 3.5 l/100 km less (10.4%) 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 4,200 litres a year, or £5,880. 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
Iveco Stralis, 228 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry44,400 litres
£62,160 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.