median; 28.4–31.1 across 11 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) and DAF XG+ 480 FTN side by side
Specification
DAF CF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)
DAF XG+ 480 FTN
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
6×2Declared
6×2Declared
Registered new
2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
355 kWDeclared
355 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.9 litresDeclared
12.9 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, manualDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
23,900 kgRegistered
27,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight
7,928–8,442 kgRegisteredmedian 8,117 kg, over 9 registrations
8,842–9,129 kgRegisteredmedian 8,937 kg, over 18 registrations
Wheelbase
3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 9 registrations
4,500–4,800 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 18 registrations
Overall length
6,210–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,210 mm, over 9 registrations
6,870–7,280 mmRegisteredmedian 6,870 mm, over 18 registrations
Overall height
Not recorded
3,920–3,990 mmRegisteredmedian 3,980 mm, over 3 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
33.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.5–34.5 l/100 km across 18 declared configurations
28.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.4–31.1 l/100 km across 11 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
44.85 g Declaredmedian; 42.65–46.73 g
38.62 g Declaredmedian; 38.56–42.13 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The DAF XG+ 480 FTN declared 4.6 l/100 km less (16.1%) 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 5,520 litres a year, or £7,728. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
