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

DAF CF 480 FTN vs DAF XG+ 480 FTP

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 XG+ 480 FTP

2022–2025 · 355 kW
28.8l/100 km
median; 28.7–29.5 across 7 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FTN and DAF XG+ 480 FTP side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FTNDAF XG+ 480 FTP
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 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 weight28,000–30,500 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 5 records without one23,900 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,805–20,150 kgRegisteredmedian 13,218 kg, over 10 registrations8,654–9,042 kgRegisteredmedian 8,770 kg, over 7 registrations
Wheelbase4,500–5,100 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 10 registrations4,050 mmRegistered
Overall length6,710–7,560 mmRegisteredmedian 7,010 mm, over 10 registrations6,570 mmRegistered
Overall height3,200–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,200 mm, over 2 registrations3,620 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul34.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.7–36.1 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations28.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.7–29.5 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km47.2 g Declaredmedian; 47.03–49 g38.98 g Declaredmedian; 38.9–39.98 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG+ 480 FTP declared 6 l/100 km less (20.8%) 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 7,200 litres a year, or £10,080. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 480 FTN full specificationXG+ 480 FTP full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FTN41,760 litres
£58,464 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.