median; 27.1–32.5 across 25 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FT, truck (2019–2021) and DAF XF 480 FA side by side
Specification
DAF CF 480 FT, truck (2019–2021)
DAF XF 480 FA
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
355 kWDeclared
355 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.9 litresDeclared
12.9 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, manualDeclared
automated, manualDeclared
Emission class
Not recorded
EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 12 declared configurations
19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 57 registrations
Kerb weight
Not recorded
7,881–16,142 kgRegisteredmedian 11,534 kg, over 57 registrations
Wheelbase
Not recorded
4,500–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 57 registrations
Overall length
Not recorded
7,970–12,200 mmRegisteredmedian 9,910 mm, over 57 registrations
Overall height
Not recorded
3,530–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 32 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
34.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.6–35.5 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
29.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.1–32.5 l/100 km across 25 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
46.9 g Declaredmedian; 46.9–48.1 g
55.52 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.
