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

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

Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 480 FTS

2022–2026 · 355 kW
28.6l/100 km
median; 28.4–30 across 8 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 FTS and Iveco S-Way, 357 kW, 6x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF XG 480 FTSIveco 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 weight27,000 kgRegistered23,500–27,000 kgDeclaredmedian 26,000 kg, across 66 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,215 kgRegisteredNot recorded
Wheelbase4,500 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall length6,870 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall height3,930 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul28.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.4–30 l/100 km across 8 declared configurations32.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.3–36.9 l/100 km across 42 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km38.79 g Declaredmedian; 38.49–40.72 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 FTS declared 3.5 l/100 km less (12.2%) 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 4,200 litres a year, or £5,880. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XG 480 FTS34,320 litres
£48,048 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.