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

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

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

DAF XG 480 FTN

2023–2026 · 355 kW
30.6l/100 km
median; 28.8–31.4 across 5 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) and DAF XG 480 FTN side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)DAF XG 480 FTN
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 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 ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight23,900 kgRegistered27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 7 records without one
Kerb weight7,928–8,442 kgRegisteredmedian 8,117 kg, over 9 registrations8,963–19,700 kgRegisteredmedian 9,300 kg, over 12 registrations
Wheelbase3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 9 registrations4,800–5,300 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall length6,210–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,210 mm, over 9 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 haul33.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.5–34.5 l/100 km across 18 declared configurations30.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.8–31.4 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.85 g Declaredmedian; 42.65–46.73 g41.48 g Declaredmedian; 39.11–42.55 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 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 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)39,720 litres
£55,608 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.