median; 31.1–32.9 across 12 declared configurations
DAF XG+ 480 FA and Iveco S-Way, 357 kW, 4x2 rigid truck side by side
Specification
DAF XG+ 480 FA
Iveco S-Way, 357 kW, 4x2 rigid truck
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
2022–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
355 kWDeclared
357 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.9 litresDeclared
12.9 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI ERegistered
Not recorded
Gross vehicle weight
19,500–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,100 kg, over 17 registrations
18,000–20,000 kgDeclaredmedian 20,000 kg, across 20 declared configurations
Kerb weight
10,807–13,192 kgRegisteredmedian 12,069 kg, over 17 registrations
Not recorded
Wheelbase
5,400–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 6,100 mm, over 17 registrations
Not recorded
Overall length
9,640–12,380 mmRegisteredmedian 10,800 mm, over 17 registrations
Not recorded
Overall height
3,840–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 16 registrations
Not recorded
Declared fuel, long haul
28.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.4–29.6 l/100 km across 11 declared configurations
31.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.1–32.9 l/100 km across 12 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
52.67 g Declaredmedian; 51.26–55.32 g
58.62 g Declaredmedian; 58.16–61.5 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The DAF XG+ 480 FA declared 3.2 l/100 km less (11.3%) on the long haul at 14 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.