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

DAF CF 480 FA vs DAF CF 480 FT, lorry (2019–2021)

DAF CF 480 FA

2019–2023 · 355 kW
32.1l/100 km
median; 31.8–33.5 across 3 declared configurations

DAF CF 480 FT, lorry (2019–2021)

2019–2021 · 355 kW
34.6l/100 km
median; 34.6–35.5 across 4 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FA and DAF CF 480 FT, lorry (2019–2021) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FADAF CF 480 FT, lorry (2019–2021)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared355 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight20,500 kgRegistered19,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 12 declared configurations
Kerb weight8,670–13,583 kgRegisteredmedian 11,080 kg, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase4,500–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length7,850–10,900 mmRegisteredmedian 9,090 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,260–3,300 mmRegisteredmedian 3,260 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul32.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.8–33.5 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations34.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.6–35.5 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km60.1 g Declaredmedian; 59.5–62.6 g46.9 g Declaredmedian; 46.9–48.1 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.5 l/100 km between these two (7.7%). 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 3,000 litres a year (£4,200).

CF 480 FA full specificationCF 480 FT, lorry (2019–2021) full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FA38,520 litres
£53,928 at the assumed price
DAF CF 480 FT, lorry (2019–2021)41,520 litres
£58,128 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.