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

DAF CF 450 FAS vs DAF XG 450 FAN

DAF CF 450 FAS

2018–2023 · 330 kW
33.9l/100 km
median; 33.7–35.8 across 5 declared configurations

DAF XG 450 FAN

2022–2026 · 330 kW
31.1l/100 km
median; 30.3–32.5 across 6 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FAS and DAF XG 450 FAN side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FASDAF XG 450 FAN
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 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 weight28,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 59 registrations27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 7 records without one
Kerb weight9,805–13,217 kgRegisteredmedian 12,597 kg, over 59 registrations9,494–13,997 kgRegisteredmedian 10,681 kg, over 8 registrations
Wheelbase5,800–6,450 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 59 registrations6,200–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,450 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall length8,160–9,670 mmRegisteredmedian 8,900 mm, over 59 registrations10,200–12,200 mmRegisteredmedian 10,850 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall height3,000–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,620 mm, over 8 registrations3,810–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 7 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.7–35.8 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations31.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.3–32.5 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km45.91 g Declaredmedian; 45.72–48.5 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

There is 2.8 l/100 km between these two (9%). 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 3,360 litres a year (£4,704).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FAS40,680 litres
£56,952 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.