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

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

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 FTP

2022–2025 · 355 kW
28.8l/100 km
median; 28.7–29.5 across 7 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) and DAF XG+ 480 FTP side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021)DAF XG+ 480 FTP
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2025Registeredcentral 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 one23,900 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,339–8,837 kgRegisteredmedian 8,606 kg, over 25 registrations8,654–9,042 kgRegisteredmedian 8,770 kg, over 7 registrations
Wheelbase3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 25 registrations4,050 mmRegistered
Overall length6,310–6,510 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 25 registrations6,570 mmRegistered
Overall heightNot recorded3,620 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul32.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.3–36.6 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations28.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.7–29.5 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44 g Declaredmedian; 43.7–49.6 g38.98 g Declaredmedian; 38.9–39.98 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 FTP34,560 litres
£48,384 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.