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

DAF CF 480 FA vs DAF XG 480 FA

DAF CF 480 FA

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

DAF XG 480 FA

2022–2025 · 355 kW
29.1l/100 km
median; 27–29.6 across 10 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FA and DAF XG 480 FA side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FADAF XG 480 FA
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared355 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight20,500 kgRegistered19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, over 18 registrations
Kerb weight8,670–13,583 kgRegisteredmedian 11,080 kg, over 4 registrations9,102–12,969 kgRegisteredmedian 11,204 kg, over 18 registrations
Wheelbase4,500–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 4 registrations5,100–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 18 registrations
Overall length7,850–10,900 mmRegisteredmedian 9,090 mm, over 4 registrations9,020–10,620 mmRegisteredmedian 10,170 mm, over 18 registrations
Overall height3,260–3,300 mmRegisteredmedian 3,260 mm, over 2 registrations3,850–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 17 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul32.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.8–33.5 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations29.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27–29.6 l/100 km across 10 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km60.1 g Declaredmedian; 59.5–62.6 g54.45 g Declaredmedian; 50.46–55.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 480 FA declared 3 l/100 km less (10.3%) 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 3,600 litres a year, or £5,040. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FA38,520 litres
£53,928 at the assumed price
DAF XG 480 FA34,920 litres
£48,888 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.