Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 480 FAN vs DAF XF 480 FAS

DAF CF 480 FAN

2019–2023 · 355 kW
35.4l/100 km
median; 33.1–37.1 across 76 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 480 FAS

2018–2023 · 355 kW
31.9l/100 km
median; 30.7–36.2 across 19 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FAN and DAF XF 480 FAS side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FANDAF XF 480 FAS
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 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 C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 44 registrations27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 64 records without one
Kerb weight10,795–20,965 kgRegisteredmedian 13,334 kg, over 44 registrations9,608–13,547 kgRegisteredmedian 12,480 kg, over 65 registrations
Wheelbase4,500–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 44 registrations5,600–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 65 registrations
Overall length7,340–11,000 mmRegisteredmedian 9,100 mm, over 44 registrations8,250–10,780 mmRegisteredmedian 9,020 mm, over 65 registrations
Overall height3,300–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 12 registrations3,220–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 19 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul35.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.1–37.1 l/100 km across 76 declared configurations31.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.7–36.2 l/100 km across 19 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km47.99 g Declaredmedian; 44.92–50.3 g43.28 g Declaredmedian; 41.65–49 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 480 FAS declared 3.5 l/100 km less (10.9%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,200 litres a year, or £5,880. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FAN42,480 litres
£59,472 at the assumed price
DAF XF 480 FAS38,280 litres
£53,592 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.