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

DAF CF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) vs DAF XF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023)

DAF CF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 355 kW
33.1l/100 km
median; 31.5–34.5 across 18 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 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) and DAF XF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)DAF 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 new2019–2022Registeredcentral 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 ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight23,900 kgRegistered27,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight7,928–8,442 kgRegisteredmedian 8,117 kg, over 9 registrations9,195–9,350 kgRegisteredmedian 9,195 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 9 registrations4,500 mmRegistered
Overall length6,210–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,210 mm, over 9 registrations7,000 mmRegistered
Overall heightNot recorded4,000 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul33.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.5–34.5 l/100 km across 18 declared configurations29.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–29.6 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.85 g Declaredmedian; 42.65–46.73 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 3.7 l/100 km less (12.5%) 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 4,440 litres a year, or £6,216. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) full specificationXF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)39,720 litres
£55,608 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.