DAF XF vs Kenworth T800

The Kenworth T800 is ahead on: lifts or carries more, narrower to transport.

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the DAF XF and the Kenworth T800 drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.

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At a glance

Bold is the machine ahead on each figure, with its lead.

Figure	DAF XF	Kenworth T800
GCWHigher is better	44,000 kg	149,685 kg+240%
Overall widthLower is better	2.55 m	2.502 m+2%

All specifications

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Differences only(56)

FigureDAF XF Kenworth T800

Dimensions

Overall length7.08 mNot published

Overall width2.55 mat centre of front axle2.502 m

Width at rear2.48 mNot published

Wheelbase3.9 mNot published

Tandem axle spacing1.4 m1.321 mtandem used in the turning-radius table

Front overhang1.53 m1.232 m

Rear overhang1.65 mfrom centre of rear bogieNot published

Front axle to back of cab0.83 m1.882 m

Back of cab to rear end4.72 mNot published

Cab height above frame2.18 m2.083 m

Fifth wheel lead0.37 mahead of rear bogie centre, standardNot published

Frame height at front1.02 munladen at front axle; 0.97 m ladenNot published

Frame height at rear1.03 munladen at driven axles; 1.00 m ladenNot published

Turning circle13.76 mbetween kerbsNot published

Turning circle between walls15.14 mNot published

Bumper to back of cab (BBC)Not published3.114 m

Tilted hood height above frameNot published2.103 mhood fully tilted, from bottom of frame rail

Front axle to front of tilted hoodNot published2.225 mhood tilt clearance

Width over mirrorsNot published2.87 mfront view

Width over front tyresNot published2.413 mfront view

Front trackNot published2.101 mfront tyre centres

Rear trackNot published1.9 mcentres of rear duals

Frame widthNot published0.864 moutside of frame rails

Cab widthNot published1.834 mrear view

Turning radiusNot published8.534 m

Max wheel cutNot published54°up to

Weight

Kerb weight9,314 kgNot published

GVW26,000 kgregistration; 27,000 kg technicalNot published

GCW44,000 kg149,685 kgGCW ratings to

Front axle load8,000 kgNot published

Rear axle load19,000 kgregistration; 2 x 10.5 t axlesNot published

Gross carrying capacity16,686 kgNot published

Front axle capacityNot published9,979 kgsingle front axle

Twin steer front axle capacityNot published17,010 kg

Engine

Engine modelPACCAR MX-11 (XF 410)Not published

EmissionsEuro 6Not published

Cylinders6Not published

Displacement10.8 LNot published

Gross power300 kW (408 hp)at 1,600 rpmNot published

Max torque2,150 Nmat 900-1,125 rpmNot published

Engine rangeMX-11 270/300/330 kW, MX-13 315/355/390 kW (XF 370-530)Not published

Transmission

GearboxTraXon 12TX2010 DD 12-speed automated, 16.69-1.00Not published

Rear axle ratio2.83Not published

Rear axlesSR1360T, 2 x 10.5 t, air suspensionNot published

Tyres

Tyres315/70 R22.5 front and drive295/75R22.5 (Bridgestone R287 front, turning-radius reference spec)

Service capacities

Fuel tank510 Laluminium, leftNot published

AdBlue tank80 LNot published

Fifth wheel

Fifth wheelJOST JSK37C cast iron, 150 + 40 mmNot published

Chassis

Axle configurationsNot publishedSingle, tandem and tridem drives; front drive axles; pusher and tag axles; twin steer

Frame railsNot publishedSingle rail 10-5/8 x 5/16 in to 10-11/16 x 1/2 in; double inserted 11-5/8 x 3/8 in

Front springsNot published59 in taper leaf, 12,000-22,000 lb

RadiatorNot published1,440 to 1,780 sq in (1,780 sq in on Wide Hood)

Service intervals

Engine oil and filterNot published48,000 km

Air filterNot publishedevery year, or when restriction passes 20 in H2O

Axle oilNot publishedflush and refill at 400,000 km (non-ESI) or 800,000 km (ESI)

DEF pump filterNot published160,000 km

Sources: DAF XF 410 FTT 6X4 Tractor specification sheet 016G0249AAAA - 202545A (DAF Trucks UK, 10-07-2025) · Kenworth Heavy Duty Body Builder Manual 2012 (T800/W900/C500), section 3 Dimensions

Drawn to scale

Side views measured off each maker's dimension drawing, front edges and ground lined up.

DAF XFKenworth T800Same scale, front edges and ground lined up.