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

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

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 XG 480 FTG

2022–2026 · 355–390 kW (median 355)

29.7l/100 km

median; 28–31 across 87 declared configurations

DAF CF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) and DAF XG 480 FTG side by side
Specification	DAF CF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021)	DAF XG 480 FTG
Vehicle form	Tractor unit (BC)Registered	Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration	6×2Declared	6×2Declared
Registered new	2018–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records	2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power	355 kWDeclared	355–390 kWDeclaredmedian 355 kW, across 183 declared configurations
Engine displacement	12.9 litresDeclared	12.9 litresDeclared
Gearbox	automated, manualDeclared	automatedDeclared
Emission class	EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered	EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight	27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 3 records without one	27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 10 type-approval versions and 27 records without one
Kerb weight	8,339–8,837 kgRegisteredmedian 8,606 kg, over 25 registrations	8,476–9,763 kgRegisteredmedian 9,004 kg, over 608 registrations
Wheelbase	3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 25 registrations	3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 4,150 mm, over 608 registrations
Overall length	6,310–6,510 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 25 registrations	6,430–6,720 mmRegisteredmedian 6,670 mm, over 608 registrations
Overall height	Not recorded	3,350–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 342 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul	32.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.3–36.6 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations	29.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–31 l/100 km across 87 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km	44 g Declaredmedian; 43.7–49.6 g	40.31 g Declaredmedian; 37.98–42.08 g

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

What the numbers actually say

We publish the table but give no verdict: they were not registered new in the same years.

CF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) full specification XG 480 FTG 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 XG 480 FTG35,640 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.