The New DAF XG - Is It Really That GOOD? Driver POV 

I bet the neighbours love you parking there 😂😂 Truck looks nice and comfortable👍

When I need mega power, I go Scania but, my daily is xg+ 530 and I absolutely love it. It's getting to the line with high end luxury-ish cars in a truck... I'm glad the days of giving drivers shit trucks are gone. We spend 65% of our lives in trucks and deserve some refinement and quality.

Good video, DAF made a huge leap forward with the new model. You're wrong about the steering, it is entirely conventional but I also felt it's much nicer than the previous one. DAF also did a good thing by making the engine more audible, much alike the Scania, but a major difference is the wind noise on the motorway, the new one is really quiet, the old one generated a lot of wind noise. The gearbox is mechanically the same yes, but changes are definitely quicker. Personally I think they made the drivers display menu way too complicated, it's not a problem for younger drivers but the seniors could have real problems with it, just like the Mercedes.

Lovely truck Raul. For new prospective drivers wanting to get into trucking from their high tech cars, this is the sort of cockpit theyd want to be. Clean, modern and roomy. Time to scap all those manky trucks and bring trucking into the 21st century! Sorry old timers, this is just want the new generations will expect as standard

Brilliant vlog as always mate, thank you very much!!! The new DAF’s are an amazing improvement on previous models. That front camera is amazing!! All trucks should have that!! All the best to you & all the family mate ☺️👍

You have the wing mirror version. Believe me the mirror cam version is truly aweful. We have recently acquired 15 of them and they are universally hated. Drivers refuse to drive them, the cameras lack clarity, have no depth or perception and are like looking at a poor quality VHS tape. The view is too narrow, they don’t pan with the trailer when you reverse. Technology that isn’t fully developed.

Magnificent. Raul makes this really interesting. I❤Raul

It's like a spacecraft compared to the ford d-series I started driving years ago!

Love where you parked up, really did make me laugh lol

Hi, there is a USB point behind the Radio screen, next to the dash table.

I drive one of the new XG’s and it is very spacious for someone like me who is out all week. The cameras are slowly growing on me. Mine is very basic without the multi media but it is still well laid out. One thing though that I really hate is there is no 24 volt socket which for a tramper seems ridiculous.

These new DAFs along the new Iveco S-Way are my favourites

There is a USB charging port on the side of the bed controls

Hi Raul there is a usb port on the side of the bed control panel

09:39 "That's what she said" 😆

Ho ho ho, Full Size Parking Brake Lever 😊

There should be another charging point on the side of the multimedia screen

We’ve just got a load of them at our firm. Yeh very nice with one exception ours have camera’s instead of conventional wing mirrors and they are completely useless, drivers hate them. Poor visibility, no sense of depth or perception, the cameras track the trailer going forward but not backwards when reversing. Clarity is like watching a 1980s VHS recording, absolute shite, stick with wing mirrors. Nearly forgot, when the cameras crash which they do, you have big problems.

Another good review mate, you said it’s a 510 but it’s got a 530 badge on the front at 0:22 👀

Probably been mentioned but you should have 2 usb at end of dash and one usb at side of bed control

DAF Dutch Glory 🇳🇱

The autoplay is a pain, i always Bluetooth my phone, the air vents for the driver piss me off as they always blow on my knees and the steering wheels in the way if you want it on youre face, the gearbox seems to change up through 9-12 faster than the old xf but i think the old xf accelerated faster to 56, but its so true about the space, we have 30 xg and 5 old xf, no one would say a xf super space cab is a small truck but after driving the xg, the xf feels tiny😂

Mine has had 6 new injectors in 14months and guess what they have gone again this week😮

hey Raul quick question, is there any tautlines and supperlinks there

Looks good 👍 whats the price for this one approx? Need to remortgage house i guess 😅

Those digital speedometers look quite nice, but apparently they freeze all the time

How do get away parking there?

nice to see 3D Transport with new DAFS Raul but trust me it will not look like that in six months there trucks get battered i know i used to inspect them when i was on the spanners .

Like those wing mirrors so much better than them bloody cameras 😂

I drove one for 1 and a half years, great for sleeping in and spending your time at the end of the working day, but otherwise they're awful. The more I drove the less I liked it. The new cab isn't as practical as the old one. You can't leave your boots on the top step so if you get safety trainers instead they get wet when it rains. The door handles are too chunky and square, try holding the door against the wind. The cup holders aren't as good as the old ones. The radio turns off when you switch off the ignition and open the door. The control panel at the back of the cab stays lit at night. The indicator stalks just aren't finger friendly .The ride comfort is terrible, mine had springs on the front axle. In the time I had the truck it went back to DAF 6 times for an engine flush because Shell diesel clogged the injectors, even after the last time it was flushed the engine was only making the power of a 480 even though it was a 530.

Why are you parked on the pavement?😢

Please loose the background noise. Can't hear what you are saying

Goes on about the safety aspect of the mirror. And parks it on a pavement and on the wrong side (illegal) f*** the neighbours.

Cheap Scania copy in the way it looks, the driving position and what it feels like to drive. That’s not a compliment btw because Scania’s are well over rated.

Putting digital screens in vehicles, apparently, is cheaper than analogue buttons and switches and dials/gauges. It's a cost cutting exercise from what I've heard. I thing the interior looks quite neat. I've been in an Actros which is going along the same lines, but the touch screen technology in the one I drove had some negatives. Hill start assist for example wouldn't stay on and I had to keep navigating the screen to it to turn it on. I'd rather that was on a button, not deep in some inconvenient menu. I'd love to have a go in this XG, although I'm not certain I'd give up the electric truck I've been driving.

Our company has just got 3 of the new DAF XG they are a really nice drive. Very spacious & comfortable seating and bedding. Plenty of storage that's a bonus. Full camera mirrors in stead of the conventional mirrors. They are good but when the camera looses sight of the rear of the trailer on reverse it looses focus an moves off que ! But my biggest bug is the driver window ! It does not fully wind down so you can hang out your window properly for backup if that's how you like to do things ? You are basically hovering over your seat ! Other than that it's a good all round truck 🙏🏻

Maybe I'm just oldschool and I'm only 31yrs old but I hate the idea of replacing everything with buttons like horn and screenwashers and other unnecessary stuff. And also not a fan of mirrors being replaced with cameras. And pretty stupid with no charging points near the bed considering it's a sleeper cab😂😂🤷🤷. But looks ok though. Great review on the truck though Raul.

The new dafs are really comfortable to drive and feel really solid. The only thing i couldnt get on with is why they put the horn on the end of the indicator stalk. Also be careful with what you put on that pull out tray because things can fall behind and it is a nightmare to get back out.

Your phone connection might be because of the wire you’re using

Looks like a big improvement on the previous shite. Still, if it’s a typical daf then it’ll throw out warning lights for fun. It’s a shame because I always loved driving dafs but never could trust the reliability. I drive a Volvo 460 isave and tramp in it and I love that truck. Hands down the best one I’ve driven even if it can feel a little underpowered at times when fully loaded

I want to ask you if it has laboratory navigation on the vehicle screen. forgive me if you said that but I didn't hear it.

Great review of the DAF I’m impressed enjoyable vlog 😊😊😊👍

Only 2 charge ports and no auto climate control definately poverty fleet spec

That DAF looks an aswome piece of kit. I have always enjoyed your videos and will continue I am sure but really surprised to see you parked on the pavement in a residential street.

They took away our tortoise??? 🐢😢

Beside the two 12v sockets you also have 2 x usb points at the end of the dash.

The Android Auto issue with the connection keep dropping out is usually the cable. Some cables are connected for charging only not all the data wires, also some cables are lower quality. Try different USB cables for the Android Auto. A quality one usually does the trick. I've had this issue in other vehicles and it was always the cable.

I had a go on a new XF so not too far off. I don’t like the fact that you couldn’t turn off the media screen completely, kept coming back on every time you turned the key iirc, I didn’t like the exterior lighting, you couldn’t just have it on side lights without any bs or noises whilst you work through the night, I don’t like the mirrors, should have cameras imo. I don’t like the grille & design from the b pillar backwards, it just looks ugly/non symmetrical, old one was nice, just a square & simple. Otherwise it’s very quiet & comfortable to drive

After seeing this video, I had to subscribe! I love the truck as well and I use the plus version with digital mirrors, 16 speed retarder and same engine in Euro Truck Simulator 2! ❤

I’ve driven the New XG & XF in Eurotruck Simulator 2 (even with the Electronic Mirror Screens) as you can customize Traditional, Electronic or a mix of both, but I still prefer the older Wing mirrors. Yes the visibility is really great in these trucks, even being able to see between the mirrors & A-Pillars when needed. I am looking forward to seeing more of these on the roads near me as time goes on! Looking forward to more videos of you driving this!

Steering wheel in all DAFs need redisigne, midle section with air bag is steking to much towards driver...!!!

I'm only at 1:29 and I already sense this is a cut above the rest. Now to watch the rest of the video for you to prove me wrong....

Nice to see an improvement . DAF always been comfy but not much else.

Has standard wing mirrors them tv screen mirrors are a negative!

it is a bit smaller heightwise since the old xf super space compares to the XG+

Enjoyed the video chap..Excellent

I drive 5 days a week, i get bored😊 I preferred the new volvo

3D Trans LTD, Widnes.

Who are you working for now on the container

Swivel passenger seat as well

Boss video Raul

looks good drives crap

New DAF trucks look ok👍

weird place for a horn

Respect bro

congratulations

Thanks.

You don't have to plug your phone in it charges where your phone is .just lay it flat 😅

New XG's are pretty sweet looking. Yet another truck I wish we had in the states lol

Where are you from? Poland?

Is your phone a Pixel?

Anything has got to be better than a scania

Looks a nice Truck I have an expensive CPC to do yet

Having driven the new even more uncomfortable DUF, Scania remains THE unit. ps. Info system is crap and screen scratched up in a few shifts.....and as many with backaches know, DUF is cheap and nasty and very affected by passing trucks....horrid and a right Fck'up.

thanks for showing the daf around. i hate it

We had 530 xg plus on demo for 2 wks put it against fh 540 Daf had 6 drivers on it. So. Cab is fantastic electric bed etc. but and it’s a big 1. Engine is gutless doesn’t pull gearbox still poor. Our fh s we’re gone. Daf doesn’t like sudden A roads we put it head to head against our Volvo on full weight work every driver said same. Gutless which is a shame as cab is gteat

Such a nice and clean cab and he walks around with his shoes on. So painful to watch😢 💔😅

They look really smart to be honest, I like that one In particular as well because unlike most it actually has REAL WINGMIRRORS. Nice vid buddy, continue being a legend:)

Did you guys know that they only extended the bed room area around 40 something cm. They could of extended it an extra 40cm but they didnt because they thought there might of been issues with length even though it was within the regulations. So I bet companies are going to start extending by that 80cm for the bed. The Volvo XXL bed is bigger than the DAF XG + Bed

A lorry like that parked on pavement outside houses will damage the pavement 😮 if I lived there, I would be telling you to piss off. I'm sure if the council catch you, they will fine you

What you doing standing in it in your boots scruff