median; 28.7–29.5 across 7 declared configurations
DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022) and DAF XG+ 480 FTP side by side
Specification
DAF XF 480 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2022)
DAF XG+ 480 FTP
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
6×2Declared
6×2Declared
Registered new
2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
2022–2025Registeredcentral 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 D, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
25,400–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 22 type-approval versions and 36 records without one
23,900 kgRegistered
Kerb weight
8,325–9,725 kgRegisteredmedian 8,825 kg, over 905 registrations
8,654–9,042 kgRegisteredmedian 8,770 kg, over 7 registrations
Wheelbase
3,950–4,450 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 905 registrations
4,050 mmRegistered
Overall length
6,250–6,810 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 905 registrations
6,570 mmRegistered
Overall height
3,850–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 8 registrations
3,620 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul
33.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.5–38 l/100 km across 97 declared configurations
28.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.7–29.5 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
44.9 g Declaredmedian; 41.37–51.5 g
38.98 g Declaredmedian; 38.9–39.98 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The DAF XG+ 480 FTP declared 4.3 l/100 km less (14.9%) 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 5,160 litres a year, or £7,224. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
