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DAF 480FT

Built: 2017-2023 · Series: XF

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The 480FT from DAF is part of the XF series. Production: 2017-2023. The engine delivers 355 kW, has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 12,902 cm³. The machine is 6,320 mm long and 2,550 mm wide. The unladen weight is 8,272 kg. The wheelbase measures 3,800 mm. Top speed is 90 km/h. The gross vehicle weight is 19,500 kg. The machine runs on 6 wheels. The XF series covers 14 models. Rated output within it ranges from 320 to 355 kW; the 480FT sits at the top of that range with 355 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the 440FA below it with 320 kW. 3087 DAF models across 60 series are on record. The model is listed under Trucks over 7.5 t. 14 verified figures from 2 sources are on file.

DAF XF — the number is the generation, the cab is the class

The XF's roots reach back to the DAF 95 of 1987. From it came the 95XF, replaced in 2003 by the XF 95, which was built until 2006. From 2005 the XF 105 followed, later the XF 106. The number after XF therefore denotes the generation — not displacement, not power.

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At least as important is the cab. In 1985 DAF introduced the Space Cab on the 3600, setting new standards in interior space and driver comfort with its high roof. In 1994 came the Super Space Cab, the largest cab available in Europe; it differs from the others in interior equipment. Anyone looking for long-haul work usually wants exactly this version — and should see it explicitly confirmed in the offer.

With the engines it pays to read the name. DAF develops them and builds them in Eindhoven, but sells them as Paccar MX, not as DAF. The XF 105 came with an inline six of 12.9 litres, four valves per cylinder, intercooling and SCR technology at 510 hp. Newer vehicles carry the Paccar MX-11 at 450 hp and the MX-13 at 480 or 530 hp.

For the used market this means generation, cab and engine designation only make sense together. An XF 105 with MX-13 and Super Space Cab is a different vehicle from an XF 105 with a small cab — under an identical type designation.

Sources: Wikipedia: DAF XF 95 / 105, Wikipedia: DAF XF, trucker.de

Technical data

Engine

Power355 kWcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement12,902 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length6,320 mmcorrect
Width2,550 mmcorrect
Wheelbase3,800 mmcorrect
Unladen weight8,272 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight19,500 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels6correct
Top speed90 km/hcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 42.9 kW/t (355 kW / 8.3 t)

Stronger than 80% of the trucks over 7.5 t in the register — out of 27,962 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the DAF 480FT have?

The DAF 480FT delivers 355 kW.

How much does the DAF 480FT weigh?

The unladen weight is 8,272 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the DAF 480FT?

19,500 kg.

What engine does the DAF 480FT have?

6 cylinders, 12,902 cm³ displacement.

How fast does the DAF 480FT go?

Top speed is 90 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the DAF 480FT?

6,320 mm × 2,550 mm.

When was the DAF 480FT built?

Production years: 2017-2023.

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.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.

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This page carries 14 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.

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