DAF Trucks XF
Built: 1997 · Series: XF
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The DAF Trucks DAF XF is a heavy truck from the XF series, built in 1997. Engine output is 330 kW.
The gearbox is a mechanical or automatic (option) unit.
Within the range, rated power spans from 270 to 390 kW; with 330 kW, the DAF XF sits in the mid-field. Directly alongside are the XF 430 FTR with 315 kW below and the XF 480 FA with 355 kW above.
DAF Trucks XF – the collective page of the Dutch marque's flagship, from the XF 370 to the XF 530, tractor units and chassis with PACCAR engines, 270 to 390 kW, 10.8 to 12.9 litre displacement
This page gathers the versions of the DAF XF, the flagship of DAF Trucks of Eindhoven built since 1997, which replaced the earlier 95 range and remains the marque's heaviest range for long-haul transport to this day. The type designation follows a fixed pattern: the three-digit number gives the engine output in hp (XF 370, XF 410, XF 430, XF 450, XF 480, XF 530), the F stands for the range itself; the letter code after it marks the chassis variant – FT the tractor unit, FA the chassis for box bodies, the codes FAN, FAR, FAS, FAW and the corresponding FT variants stand for different wheelbases, sleeper cabs and special equipment such as ADR approval. The engines come from PACCAR, specifically its DAF XE and MX ranges, six-cylinders of 10.8 to 12.9 litres.
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The register lists here 58 versions with 270 to 390 kW from six-cylinders of 10,800 to 12,900 cm³ and unladen weights from 7,221 to 11,328 kg; almost all versions run on diesel.
The XF is DAF Trucks' flagship in European long-haul transport and competes directly with the flagships of Mercedes-Benz (Actros), Volvo (FH), Scania (R and S) and MAN (TGX); DAF has belonged to Paccar since 1996 and builds the XF in Eindhoven as well as in Leyland, England, and Nastola, Finland.
On used trucks, operating hours and the engine's service history, condition of clutch and gearbox (manual or AS Tronic automatic), brakes and suspension, cab sealing and the exhaust-aftertreatment electronics count; parts run through DAF's dense dealer network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: DAF Trucks XF, DAF Trucks (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine | Paccar MX, 10, 8 dm3 (440 KM), 12, 6 dm³ (340, 381, 430, 480 i 530 KM)Paccar MX, 12, 9 dm³ (408, 462, 510)correct |
|---|---|
| Power | 330 kWcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gearbox | mechanisch or automatisch (Option)correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much power does the DAF Trucks DAF XF have?
The DAF Trucks DAF XF delivers 330 kW.
When was the DAF Trucks DAF XF built?
Production years: 1997.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Other models in this series
XF 370 FA
XF 370 FAN
XF 370 FAR
XF 370 FT
XF 410 FA
XF 410 FAN
XF 410 FAR
XF 410 FT
XF 410 FTP
XF 430 FA
XF 430 FAN
XF 430 FAR
Sources: Wikipedia (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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