Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

DAF XF 480 FAW vs Iveco S-Way, 353 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 480 FAW

2021–2026 · 355 kW
37.3l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

Iveco S-Way, 353 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

2021–2023 · 353 kW
44.6l/100 km
median; 40.4–54.3 across 73 declared configurations
DAF XF 480 FAW and Iveco S-Way, 353 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 480 FAWIveco S-Way, 353 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2021–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared353 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared11.1 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight43,000–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 44,000 kg, over 33 registrations36,000 kgDeclared
Kerb weight11,146–22,264 kgRegisteredmedian 17,423 kg, over 33 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase6,160–7,660 mmRegisteredmedian 6,660 mm, over 33 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length9,130–11,290 mmRegisteredmedian 9,450 mm, over 33 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,230–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,690 mm, over 30 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, construction37.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration44.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 40.4–54.3 l/100 km across 73 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km75.7 g Declaredmedian90.49 g Declaredmedian; 82–110.17 g

Fuel and CO₂: construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 480 FAW declared 7.3 l/100 km less (19.5%) on the construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 8,760 litres a year, or £12,264. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 480 FAW44,760 litres
£62,664 at the assumed price
Iveco S-Way, 353 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry53,520 litres
£74,928 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.