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

DAF XF 480 FAS vs Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 480 FAS

2018–2023 · 355 kW
31.9l/100 km
median; 30.7–36.2 across 19 declared configurations

Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2019–2023 · 353 kW
41.7l/100 km
median; 35.2–50.5 across 342 declared configurations
DAF XF 480 FAS and Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 480 FASIveco X-Way, 353 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared353 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared11.1 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 64 records without one26,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,500 kg, across 1,130 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,608–13,547 kgRegisteredmedian 12,480 kg, over 65 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,600–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 65 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,250–10,780 mmRegisteredmedian 9,020 mm, over 65 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,220–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 19 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul31.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.7–36.2 l/100 km across 19 declared configurations41.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 35.2–50.5 l/100 km across 342 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.28 g Declaredmedian; 41.65–49 g56.51 g Declaredmedian; 47.69–68.5 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 480 FAS declared 9.8 l/100 km less (30.7%) 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 11,760 litres a year, or £16,464. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 480 FAS38,280 litres
£53,592 at the assumed price
Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry50,040 litres
£70,056 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.