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

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

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

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

DAF XG 480 FTN

2023–2026 · 355 kW
30.6l/100 km
median; 28.8–31.4 across 5 declared configurations
DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) and DAF XG 480 FTN side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)DAF XG 480 FTN
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2023–2026Registeredcentral 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 one27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 7 records without one
Kerb weight8,325–9,725 kgRegisteredmedian 8,825 kg, over 905 registrations8,963–19,700 kgRegisteredmedian 9,300 kg, over 12 registrations
Wheelbase3,950–4,450 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 905 registrations4,800–5,300 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall length6,250–6,810 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 905 registrations6,830–7,930 mmRegisteredmedian 7,170 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall height3,850–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 8 registrations3,750–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 8 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.5–38 l/100 km across 97 declared configurations30.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.8–31.4 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.9 g Declaredmedian; 41.37–51.5 g41.48 g Declaredmedian; 39.11–42.55 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 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 XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)39,720 litres
£55,608 at the assumed price
DAF XG 480 FTN36,720 litres
£51,408 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.