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

DAF XG 480 FTP vs Iveco S-Way, 357 kW, 6x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 480 FTP

2022–2026 · 355 kW
28.9l/100 km
median; 27.8–30.7 across 127 declared configurations

Iveco S-Way, 357 kW, 6x2 tractor unit

2022–2023 · 357 kW
32.1l/100 km
median; 30.3–36.9 across 42 declared configurations
DAF XG 480 FTP and Iveco S-Way, 357 kW, 6x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF XG 480 FTPIveco S-Way, 357 kW, 6x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared357 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight23,900–24,900 kgRegisteredmedian 23,900 kg, across 8 type-approval versions and 2 records without one23,500–27,000 kgDeclaredmedian 26,000 kg, across 66 declared configurations
Kerb weight7,965–8,954 kgRegisteredmedian 8,523 kg, over 717 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase4,000–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 4,050 mm, over 717 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,520–6,570 mmRegisteredmedian 6,570 mm, over 717 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,630–3,990 mmRegisteredmedian 3,930 mm, over 217 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul28.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.8–30.7 l/100 km across 127 declared configurations32.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.3–36.9 l/100 km across 42 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km39.16 g Declaredmedian; 37.69–41.62 g43.47 g Declaredmedian; 41.13–50 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 480 FTP declared 3.2 l/100 km less (11%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 3,840 litres a year, or £5,376. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XG 480 FTP34,680 litres
£48,552 at the assumed price
Iveco S-Way, 357 kW, 6x2 tractor unit38,520 litres
£53,928 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.