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

DAF XG+ 480 FA vs Iveco S-Way, 357 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

DAF XG+ 480 FA

2022–2025 · 355 kW
28.2l/100 km
median; 27.4–29.6 across 11 declared configurations

Iveco S-Way, 357 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2022–2023 · 357 kW
31.4l/100 km
median; 31.1–32.9 across 12 declared configurations
DAF XG+ 480 FA and Iveco S-Way, 357 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationDAF XG+ 480 FAIveco S-Way, 357 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared357 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,500–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,100 kg, over 17 registrations18,000–20,000 kgDeclaredmedian 20,000 kg, across 20 declared configurations
Kerb weight10,807–13,192 kgRegisteredmedian 12,069 kg, over 17 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,400–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 6,100 mm, over 17 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length9,640–12,380 mmRegisteredmedian 10,800 mm, over 17 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,840–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 16 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul28.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.4–29.6 l/100 km across 11 declared configurations31.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.1–32.9 l/100 km across 12 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km52.67 g Declaredmedian; 51.26–55.32 g58.62 g Declaredmedian; 58.16–61.5 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG+ 480 FA declared 3.2 l/100 km less (11.3%) 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 3,840 litres a year, or £5,376. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XG+ 480 FA33,840 litres
£47,376 at the assumed price
Iveco S-Way, 357 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry37,680 litres
£52,752 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.