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

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

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 FTG

2023–2026 · 355–390 kW (median 355)
29.5l/100 km
median; 28–30.9 across 40 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) and DAF XG+ 480 FTG side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)DAF XG+ 480 FTG
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 kWDeclared355–390 kWDeclaredmedian 355 kW, across 56 declared configurations
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight23,900 kgRegistered27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 8 type-approval versions and 5 records without one
Kerb weight7,928–8,442 kgRegisteredmedian 8,117 kg, over 9 registrations8,610–9,694 kgRegisteredmedian 9,135 kg, over 98 registrations
Wheelbase3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 9 registrations3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 4,150 mm, over 98 registrations
Overall length6,210–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,210 mm, over 9 registrations6,470–6,670 mmRegisteredmedian 6,670 mm, over 98 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,950–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,980 mm, over 32 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.5–34.5 l/100 km across 18 declared configurations29.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–30.9 l/100 km across 40 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.85 g Declaredmedian; 42.65–46.73 g40.02 g Declaredmedian; 38.01–41.86 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 FTG35,400 litres
£49,560 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.