median; 26.9–37.6 across 413 declared configurations
DAF XF 480 FT, 10.8 L (2021) and Renault T, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023) side by side
Specification
DAF XF 480 FT, 10.8 L (2021)
Renault T, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023)
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
330 kWDeclared
330 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
10.8 litresDeclared
12.8 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
Not recorded
EURO 6, EURO VI B, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
20,500 kgDeclared
19,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 18 type-approval versions and 2 records without one
Kerb weight
Not recorded
7,201–8,752 kgRegisteredmedian 8,018 kg, over 341 registrations
Wheelbase
Not recorded
3,700–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 341 registrations
Overall length
Not recorded
5,890–6,340 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 341 registrations
Overall height
Not recorded
3,250–3,970 mmRegisteredmedian 3,920 mm, over 67 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
34.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.2–34.3 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.9–37.6 l/100 km across 413 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
46.4 g Declaredmedian; 46.4–46.6 g
40.15 g Declaredmedian; 36.48–51 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The Renault T, 330 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2023) declared 4.6 l/100 km less (15.5%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 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.
