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

DAF CF 480 FAR vs DAF XF 480 FTG, lorry (2019–2020)

DAF CF 480 FAR

2019–2022 · 355 kW
34.6l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

DAF XF 480 FTG, lorry (2019–2020)

2019–2020 · 355 kW
32.8l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FAR and DAF XF 480 FTG, lorry (2019–2020) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FARDAF XF 480 FTG, lorry (2019–2020)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared355 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI CRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight27,000 kgRegistered26,500–27,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 452 declared configurations
Kerb weight12,090 kgRegisteredNot recorded
Wheelbase6,450 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall length10,200 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul34.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration32.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km46.89 g Declaredmedian44.5 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 1.8 l/100 km between these two (5.4%). 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 2,160 litres a year (£3,024).

CF 480 FAR full specificationXF 480 FTG, lorry (2019–2020) full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FAR41,520 litres
£58,128 at the assumed price
DAF XF 480 FTG, lorry (2019–2020)39,360 litres
£55,104 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.