Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 450 FT, lorry (2019–2020) vs DAF XF 450 FA

DAF CF 450 FT, lorry (2019–2020)

2019–2020 · 330 kW
33.8l/100 km
median; 33.8–34.9 across 3 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 450 FA

2018–2024 · 330 kW
28l/100 km
median; 27.1–31.9 across 31 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FT, lorry (2019–2020) and DAF XF 450 FA side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FT, lorry (2019–2020)DAF XF 450 FA
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared330 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 82 declared configurations18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 113 registrations
Kerb weightNot recorded7,080–12,744 kgRegisteredmedian 10,528 kg, over 113 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,700–6,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 113 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded8,400–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 9,880 mm, over 113 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,350–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,980 mm, over 45 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul33.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.8–34.9 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations28 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.1–31.9 l/100 km across 31 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km45.81 g Declaredmedian; 45.78–47.3 g52.25 g Declaredmedian; 50.61–59.5 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 450 FA declared 5.8 l/100 km less (20.7%) 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 6,960 litres a year, or £9,744. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FT, lorry (2019–2020)40,560 litres
£56,784 at the assumed price
DAF XF 450 FA33,600 litres
£47,040 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.