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

DAF XF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2018–2022) vs DAF XG+ 480 FTP

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

2018–2022 · 355 kW
34.8l/100 km
median; 29.5–36.6 across 48 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XG+ 480 FTP

2022–2025 · 355 kW
28.8l/100 km
median; 28.7–29.5 across 7 declared configurations
DAF XF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2018–2022) and DAF XG+ 480 FTP side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2018–2022)DAF XG+ 480 FTP
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared355 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight23,900–24,900 kgRegisteredmedian 23,900 kg, across 11 type-approval versions and 8 records without one23,900 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,085–12,095 kgRegisteredmedian 8,255 kg, over 497 registrations8,654–9,042 kgRegisteredmedian 8,770 kg, over 7 registrations
Wheelbase3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 497 registrations4,050 mmRegistered
Overall length6,210–6,470 mmRegisteredmedian 6,210 mm, over 497 registrations6,570 mmRegistered
Overall height4,000 mmRegistered3,620 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul34.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.5–36.6 l/100 km across 48 declared configurations28.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.7–29.5 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km47.2 g Declaredmedian; 40–49.6 g38.98 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 6 l/100 km less (20.8%) 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 7,200 litres a year, or £10,080. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2018–2022) full specificationXG+ 480 FTP full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 480 FTP, tractor unit (2018–2022)41,760 litres
£58,464 at the assumed price
DAF XG+ 480 FTP34,560 litres
£48,384 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.