Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

DAF CF 450 FAD vs DAF CF 450 FAW

DAF CF 450 FAD

2018–2023 · 330 kW
42.8l/100 km
median; 42.4–44.6 across 5 declared configurations

DAF CF 450 FAW

2021–2023 · 330 kW
39.8l/100 km
median; 39.3–41.2 across 9 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FAD and DAF CF 450 FAW side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FADDAF CF 450 FAW
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared330 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight37,000–43,000 kgRegisteredmedian 40,000 kg, over 11 registrations43,000–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 44,000 kg, over 12 registrations
Kerb weight13,399–21,370 kgRegisteredmedian 15,940 kg, over 11 registrations13,893–17,979 kgRegisteredmedian 17,070 kg, over 12 registrations
Wheelbase5,750–6,400 mmRegisteredmedian 6,100 mm, over 11 registrations6,410–7,110 mmRegisteredmedian 6,660 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall length8,350–10,000 mmRegisteredmedian 8,980 mm, over 11 registrations8,820–9,750 mmRegisteredmedian 9,400 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall height3,200–3,230 mmRegisteredmedian 3,200 mm, over 2 registrations3,690–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 4 registrations
Declared fuel, construction42.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 42.4–44.6 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations39.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 39.3–41.2 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km86.8 g Declaredmedian; 86.09–90.5 g80.7 g Declaredmedian; 79.7–83.6 g

Fuel and CO₂: construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 3 l/100 km between these two (7.5%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 3,600 litres a year (£5,040).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FAD51,360 litres
£71,904 at the assumed price
DAF CF 450 FAW47,760 litres
£66,864 at the assumed price
At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre; the price is an assumption, not one we track.