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

DAF CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022) vs Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

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

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

Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019–2022 · 353 kW
38l/100 km
median; 33.2–43.4 across 38 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022) and Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022)Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared353 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared11.1 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 24 type-approval versions and 27 records without one20,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 274 declared configurations
Kerb weight6,825–9,960 kgRegisteredmedian 7,713 kg, over 115 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,600–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 115 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length5,720–6,950 mmRegisteredmedian 6,040 mm, over 115 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height4,000 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul31.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.9–37 l/100 km across 74 declared configurations38 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.2–43.4 l/100 km across 38 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.14 g Declaredmedian; 40.55–50.16 g51.5 g Declaredmedian; 44.95–58.9 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 480 FT, tractor unit (2019–2022) declared 6.2 l/100 km less (19.4%) 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 7,440 litres a year, or £10,416. 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, tractor unit (2019–2022)38,160 litres
£53,424 at the assumed price
Iveco X-Way, 353 kW, 4x2 tractor unit45,600 litres
£63,840 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.