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Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) vs DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)

DAF CF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021)

2018–2021 · 355 kW
32.5l/100 km
median; 32.3–36.6 across 6 declared configurations

DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)

2018–2022 · 355 kW
33.1l/100 km
median; 30.5–38 across 97 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) and DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021)DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared355 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 3 records without one25,400–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 22 type-approval versions and 36 records without one
Kerb weight8,339–8,837 kgRegisteredmedian 8,606 kg, over 25 registrations8,325–9,725 kgRegisteredmedian 8,825 kg, over 905 registrations
Wheelbase3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 25 registrations3,950–4,450 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 905 registrations
Overall length6,310–6,510 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 25 registrations6,250–6,810 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 905 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,850–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 8 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul32.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.3–36.6 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations33.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.5–38 l/100 km across 97 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44 g Declaredmedian; 43.7–49.6 g44.9 g Declaredmedian; 41.37–51.5 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.6 l/100 km between these two (1.8%). 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 720 litres a year (£1,008). The declared figures for one of them alone span 7.5 l/100 km across its configurations, so the specification ordered matters more than the choice between these two.

CF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) full specificationXF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021)39,000 litres
£54,600 at the assumed price
DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)39,720 litres
£55,608 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.