Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 450 FAN vs DAF XG 450 FAN

DAF CF 450 FAN

2019–2023 · 330 kW
34.9l/100 km
median; 32.1–36.8 across 110 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 450 FAN

2022–2026 · 330 kW
31.1l/100 km
median; 30.3–32.5 across 6 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FAN and DAF XG 450 FAN side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FANDAF XG 450 FAN
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2026Registeredcentral 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 ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,000–30,500 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 139 registrations27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 7 records without one
Kerb weight9,732–22,084 kgRegisteredmedian 12,540 kg, over 139 registrations9,494–13,997 kgRegisteredmedian 10,681 kg, over 8 registrations
Wheelbase5,000–7,300 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 139 registrations6,200–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,450 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall length7,520–11,390 mmRegisteredmedian 9,460 mm, over 139 registrations10,200–12,200 mmRegisteredmedian 10,850 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall height3,260–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 41 registrations3,810–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 7 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.1–36.8 l/100 km across 110 declared configurations31.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.3–32.5 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km47.33 g Declaredmedian; 43.46–49.9 g42.12 g Declaredmedian; 41.1–44.1 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 450 FAN declared 3.8 l/100 km less (12.2%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,560 litres a year, or £6,384. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FAN41,880 litres
£58,632 at the assumed price
DAF XG 450 FAN37,320 litres
£52,248 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.