Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Iveco Stralis, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs Volvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Iveco Stralis, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019–2021 · 265 kW
37.9l/100 km
median; 37.9–38.2 across 2 declared configurations

Volvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019–2024 · 263 kW
34.5l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Iveco Stralis, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and Volvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationIveco Stralis, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unitVolvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power265 kWDeclared263 kWDeclared
Engine displacement8.7 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,000 kgDeclaredmedian 20,000 kg, across 22 declared configurations18,700–19,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 2 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded6,239–6,640 kgRegisteredmedian 6,640 kg, over 7 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,500–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded5,650–6,140 mmRegisteredmedian 6,040 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded2,940–3,470 mmRegisteredmedian 2,940 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul37.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37.9–38.2 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations34.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km51.4 g Declaredmedian; 51.4–51.7 g46.72 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 3.4 l/100 km between these two (9.8%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 4,080 litres a year (£5,712).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Iveco Stralis, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit45,480 litres
£63,672 at the assumed price
Volvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 tractor unit41,400 litres
£57,960 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.