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

DAF CF 480 FAN vs DAF XG 480 FAR

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 XG 480 FAR

2022–2023 · 355 kW
30.1l/100 km
median; 28.9–33 across 188 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FAN and DAF XG 480 FAR side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FANDAF XG 480 FAR
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2023Registeredcentral 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 weight27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 44 registrations25,700–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, over 25 registrations
Kerb weight10,795–20,965 kgRegisteredmedian 13,334 kg, over 44 registrations9,747–14,127 kgRegisteredmedian 12,894 kg, over 25 registrations
Wheelbase4,500–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 44 registrations6,250–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 6,700 mm, over 25 registrations
Overall length7,340–11,000 mmRegisteredmedian 9,100 mm, over 44 registrations10,500–11,160 mmRegisteredmedian 11,000 mm, over 25 registrations
Overall height3,300–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 12 registrations3,980–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 18 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul35.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.1–37.1 l/100 km across 76 declared configurations30.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.9–33 l/100 km across 188 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km47.99 g Declaredmedian; 44.92–50.3 g40.84 g Declaredmedian; 39.2–44.7 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 480 FAR declared 5.3 l/100 km less (17.6%) 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 6,360 litres a year, or £8,904. 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 XG 480 FAR36,120 litres
£50,568 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.