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Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

DAF CF 480 FAD, 8x4 (2018–2023) vs DAF XF 480 FAW

DAF CF 480 FAD, 8x4 (2018–2023)

2018–2023 · 355 kW
43.2l/100 km
median; 40.8–44.3 across 10 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 480 FAW

2021–2026 · 355 kW
37.3l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FAD, 8x4 (2018–2023) and DAF XF 480 FAW side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FAD, 8x4 (2018–2023)DAF XF 480 FAW
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2026Registeredcentral 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 ERegisteredEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight37,000–46,000 kgRegisteredmedian 40,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 22 records without one43,000–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 44,000 kg, over 33 registrations
Kerb weight13,340–24,380 kgRegisteredmedian 14,955 kg, over 23 registrations11,146–22,264 kgRegisteredmedian 17,423 kg, over 33 registrations
Wheelbase5,750–7,100 mmRegisteredmedian 6,000 mm, over 23 registrations6,160–7,660 mmRegisteredmedian 6,660 mm, over 33 registrations
Overall length8,360–11,200 mmRegisteredmedian 8,700 mm, over 23 registrations9,130–11,290 mmRegisteredmedian 9,450 mm, over 33 registrations
Overall height3,650–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 5 registrations3,230–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,690 mm, over 30 registrations
Declared fuel, construction43.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 40.8–44.3 l/100 km across 10 declared configurations37.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km87.53 g Declaredmedian; 82.7–89.8 g75.7 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 480 FAW declared 5.9 l/100 km less (15.8%) 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 7,080 litres a year, or £9,912. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 480 FAD, 8x4 (2018–2023) full specificationXF 480 FAW full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FAD, 8x4 (2018–2023)51,840 litres
£72,576 at the assumed price
DAF XF 480 FAW44,760 litres
£62,664 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.