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

DAF XD 340 FAN vs Iveco X-Way, 251 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF XD 340 FAN

2023–2026 · 251 kW
32.3l/100 km
median; 30.5–36.6 across 7 declared configurations

Iveco X-Way, 251 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2022–2023 · 251 kW
36l/100 km
median; 35.5–41 across 4 declared configurations
DAF XD 340 FAN and Iveco X-Way, 251 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF XD 340 FANIveco X-Way, 251 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2023–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power251 kWDeclared251 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared8.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automaticDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 5 type-approval versions and 149 records without one26,500–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,500 kg, across 17 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,185–19,532 kgRegisteredmedian 15,164 kg, over 171 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,200–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 5,800 mm, over 171 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length7,880–11,600 mmRegisteredmedian 9,370 mm, over 171 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,150–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,570 mm, over 167 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul32.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.5–36.6 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations36 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 35.5–41 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.83 g Declaredmedian; 41.32–49.65 g48.85 g Declaredmedian; 48.15–55.62 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XD 340 FAN declared 3.7 l/100 km less (11.4%) 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 4,440 litres a year, or £6,216. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XD 340 FAN38,760 litres
£54,264 at the assumed price
Iveco X-Way, 251 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry43,200 litres
£60,480 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.