Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 480 FT, lorry (2019–2021) vs DAF XF 480 FA

DAF CF 480 FT, lorry (2019–2021)

2019–2021 · 355 kW
34.6l/100 km
median; 34.6–35.5 across 4 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 480 FA

2019–2024 · 355 kW
29.7l/100 km
median; 27.1–32.5 across 25 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FT, lorry (2019–2021) and DAF XF 480 FA side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FT, lorry (2019–2021)DAF XF 480 FA
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared355 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 12 declared configurations19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 57 registrations
Kerb weightNot recorded7,881–16,142 kgRegisteredmedian 11,534 kg, over 57 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,500–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 57 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded7,970–12,200 mmRegisteredmedian 9,910 mm, over 57 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,530–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 32 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.6–35.5 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations29.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.1–32.5 l/100 km across 25 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46.9 g Declaredmedian; 46.9–48.1 g55.52 g Declaredmedian; 50.64–60.7 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 480 FA declared 4.9 l/100 km less (16.4%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,880 litres a year, or £8,232. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FT, lorry (2019–2021)41,520 litres
£58,128 at the assumed price
DAF XF 480 FA35,640 litres
£49,896 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.