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Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022) vs DAF XG 480 FT, tractor unit (2022–2025)

DAF CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 355 kW
31.8l/100 km
median; 29.9–37 across 74 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 480 FT, tractor unit (2022–2025)

2022–2025 · 355–390 kW (median 355)
27.8l/100 km
median; 26–36 across 6,206 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022) and DAF XG 480 FT, tractor unit (2022–2025) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022)DAF XG 480 FT, tractor unit (2022–2025)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared355–390 kWDeclaredmedian 355 kW, across 9,398 declared configurations
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6 Y, EURO VI, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 24 type-approval versions and 27 records without one18,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 73 type-approval versions and 196 records without one
Kerb weight6,825–9,960 kgRegisteredmedian 7,713 kg, over 115 registrations7,380–9,391 kgRegisteredmedian 8,128 kg, over 4,803 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 115 registrations3,800–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 4,803 registrations
Overall length5,720–6,950 mmRegisteredmedian 6,040 mm, over 115 registrations5,400–8,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,520 mm, over 4,802 registrations
Overall height4,000 mmRegistered2,550–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,930 mm, over 1,958 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.9–37 l/100 km across 74 declared configurations27.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26–36 l/100 km across 6,206 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.14 g Declaredmedian; 40.55–50.16 g37.75 g Declaredmedian; 35.2–48.8 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 480 FT, tractor unit (2022–2025) declared 4 l/100 km less (14.3%) 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 4,800 litres a year, or £6,720. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022) full specificationXG 480 FT, tractor unit (2022–2025) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022)38,160 litres
£53,424 at the assumed price
DAF XG 480 FT, tractor unit (2022–2025)33,360 litres
£46,704 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.