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

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

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 XG 480 FTP

2022–2026 · 355 kW
28.9l/100 km
median; 27.8–30.7 across 127 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) and DAF XG 480 FTP side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)DAF XG 480 FTP
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2026Registeredcentral 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 kgRegistered23,900–24,900 kgRegisteredmedian 23,900 kg, across 8 type-approval versions and 2 records without one
Kerb weight7,928–8,442 kgRegisteredmedian 8,117 kg, over 9 registrations7,965–8,954 kgRegisteredmedian 8,523 kg, over 717 registrations
Wheelbase3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 9 registrations4,000–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 4,050 mm, over 717 registrations
Overall length6,210–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,210 mm, over 9 registrations6,520–6,570 mmRegisteredmedian 6,570 mm, over 717 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,630–3,990 mmRegisteredmedian 3,930 mm, over 217 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.5–34.5 l/100 km across 18 declared configurations28.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.8–30.7 l/100 km across 127 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.85 g Declaredmedian; 42.65–46.73 g39.16 g Declaredmedian; 37.69–41.62 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 480 FTP declared 4.2 l/100 km less (14.5%) 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 5,040 litres a year, or £7,056. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) full specificationXG 480 FTP 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 XG 480 FTP34,680 litres
£48,552 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.