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

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

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 FTN

2023–2026 · 355 kW
30.6l/100 km
median; 28.8–31.4 across 5 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) and DAF XG 480 FTN side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021)DAF XG 480 FTN
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2023–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared355 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 3 records without one27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 7 records without one
Kerb weight8,339–8,837 kgRegisteredmedian 8,606 kg, over 25 registrations8,963–19,700 kgRegisteredmedian 9,300 kg, over 12 registrations
Wheelbase3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 25 registrations4,800–5,300 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall length6,310–6,510 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 25 registrations6,830–7,930 mmRegisteredmedian 7,170 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,750–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 8 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul32.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.3–36.6 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations30.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.8–31.4 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44 g Declaredmedian; 43.7–49.6 g41.48 g Declaredmedian; 39.11–42.55 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.

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 FTN36,720 litres
£51,408 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.