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

DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) vs DAF XF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023)

DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)

2018–2022 · 355 kW
33.1l/100 km
median; 30.5–38 across 97 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 355 kW
29.4l/100 km
median; 28–29.6 across 7 declared configurations
DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) and DAF XF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)DAF XF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared355 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight25,400–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 22 type-approval versions and 36 records without one27,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,325–9,725 kgRegisteredmedian 8,825 kg, over 905 registrations9,195–9,350 kgRegisteredmedian 9,195 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase3,950–4,450 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 905 registrations4,500 mmRegistered
Overall length6,250–6,810 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 905 registrations7,000 mmRegistered
Overall height3,850–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 8 registrations4,000 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul33.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.5–38 l/100 km across 97 declared configurations29.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–29.6 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.9 g Declaredmedian; 41.37–51.5 g39.83 g Declaredmedian; 37.92–40.18 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023) declared 3.7 l/100 km less (12.5%) 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 4,440 litres a year, or £6,216. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) full specificationXF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)39,720 litres
£55,608 at the assumed price
DAF XF 480 FTR, tractor unit (2019–2023)35,280 litres
£49,392 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.