DAF XF vs Freightliner Cascadia

The DAF XF is the heavier machine, at 9.31 t against 8.2 t.

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the DAF XF and the Freightliner Cascadia 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	Freightliner Cascadia
Kerb weight	9,314 kg	8,200 kg

All specifications

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Differences only(43)

FigureDAF XF Freightliner Cascadia

Dimensions

Overall length7.08 mNot published

Overall width2.55 mat centre of front axleNot published

Width at rear2.48 mNot published

Wheelbase3.9 m4.425 m6x4 day cab, standard tare-mass vehicle

Tandem axle spacing1.4 mNot published

Front overhang1.53 mNot published

Rear overhang1.65 mfrom centre of rear bogieNot published

Front axle to back of cab0.83 mNot published

Back of cab to rear end4.72 mNot published

Cab height above frame2.18 mNot published

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 published2.946 m

Sleeper roof optionsNot publishedMid-Roof XT 48 in, 60 in, 72 in; Raised Roof 60 in, 72 in

Max wheel cutNot published50°up to

Weight

Kerb weight9,314 kg8,200 kg

GVW26,000 kgregistration; 27,000 kg technicalNot published

GCW44,000 kgNot published

Front axle load8,000 kgNot published

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

Gross carrying capacity16,686 kgNot published

Engine

Engine modelPACCAR MX-11 (XF 410)Detroit Gen 5 DD13370-525 HP, 1,250-1,850 lb-ft

EmissionsEuro 6Not published

Cylinders6Not published

Displacement10.8 LNot published

Gross power300 kW (408 hp)at 1,600 rpm370-525 HP

Max torque2,150 Nmat 900-1,125 rpmup to 1,850 lb-ft

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

TransmissionNot publishedDetroit DT12 On-Highway Series 12-speed automated manual (DT12-HE, DT12-HL); Eaton Cummins Endurant 12-speed

Front axleNot publishedDetroit or Meritor 12k, 12.5k, 13.3k, 14.7k; Hendrickson Steertek NXT 12.5k, 13.3k

Rear axleNot publishedDetroit single 20k, 23k and tandem 40k; Meritor single 20k, 23k and tandem 40k, 46k

Tyres

Tyres315/70 R22.5 front and driveNot published

Service capacities

Fuel tank510 Laluminium, leftNot published

AdBlue tank80 LNot published

Fifth wheel

Fifth wheelJOST JSK37C cast iron, 150 + 40 mmNot published

Dimensions (Australian build, Cascadia 126)

Cab heightNot published3.03 mday cab; heights exclude aero device

Gross vehicle weightNot published26,000 kg6x4, Australia rating; 24 t New Zealand

Sources: DAF XF 410 FTT 6X4 Tractor specification sheet 016G0249AAAA - 202545A (DAF Trucks UK, 10-07-2025) · Freightliner Cascadia specifications page (USA)

Drawn to scale

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

DAF XFFreightliner CascadiaSame scale, front edges and ground lined up.