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

DAF CF 480 FTN vs DAF XF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023)

DAF CF 480 FTN

2018–2023 · 355 kW
34.8l/100 km
median; 34.7–36.1 across 4 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 355 kW
29.4l/100 km
median; 28–29.6 across 7 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FTN and DAF XF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FTNDAF XF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 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 weight28,000–30,500 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 5 records without one27,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,805–20,150 kgRegisteredmedian 13,218 kg, over 10 registrations9,195–9,350 kgRegisteredmedian 9,195 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase4,500–5,100 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 10 registrations4,500 mmRegistered
Overall length6,710–7,560 mmRegisteredmedian 7,010 mm, over 10 registrations7,000 mmRegistered
Overall height3,200–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,200 mm, over 2 registrations4,000 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul34.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.7–36.1 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations29.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–29.6 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km47.2 g Declaredmedian; 47.03–49 g39.83 g Declaredmedian; 37.92–40.18 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023) declared 5.4 l/100 km less (18.3%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 6,480 litres a year, or £9,072. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 480 FTN full specificationXF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023) full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FTN41,760 litres
£58,464 at the assumed price
DAF XF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023)35,280 litres
£49,392 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.