DAF XF vs Peterbilt 389

The Peterbilt 389 is ahead on: narrower to transport.

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the DAF XF and the Peterbilt 389 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	Peterbilt 389
Overall widthLower is better	2.55 m	2.408 m+6%

All specifications

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FigureDAF XF Peterbilt 389

Dimensions

Overall length7.08 mNot published

Overall width2.55 mat centre of front axle2.408 mTop view

Width at rear2.48 mNot published

Wheelbase3.9 mNot published

Tandem axle spacing1.4 mNot published

Front overhang1.53 m0.787 m

Rear overhang1.65 mfrom centre of rear bogieNot published

Front axle to back of cab0.83 m2.555 mFAB

Back of cab to rear end4.72 mNot published

Cab height above frame2.18 m2.017 mFrom bottom of frame rail

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 published3.343 m389-131 (131 in hood)

Front of frame to front axleNot published0.498 m

Weight

Kerb weight9,314 kgNot published

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)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 driveNot published

Service capacities

Fuel tank510 Laluminium, leftNot published

AdBlue tank80 LNot published

Fifth wheel

Fifth wheelJOST JSK37C cast iron, 150 + 40 mmNot published

Sources: DAF XF 410 FTT 6X4 Tractor specification sheet 016G0249AAAA - 202545A (DAF Trucks UK, 10-07-2025) · Peterbilt Heavy Duty Body Builder Manual, March 2015 Rev A, Figure 3-1 Model 389-131 overall dimensions

Drawn to scale

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

DAF XFPeterbilt 389Same scale, front edges and ground lined up.