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Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023) vs Scania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)

DAF CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023)

2018–2023 · 330 kW
32.4l/100 km
median; 29.5–36.4 across 113 declared configurations

Scania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 331 kW
31.8l/100 km
median; 28.2–34.2 across 35 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023) and Scania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023)Scania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared331 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 45 type-approval versions and 62 records without one18,600–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 7 records without one
Kerb weight6,465–8,569 kgRegisteredmedian 7,429 kg, over 766 registrations6,885–8,483 kgRegisteredmedian 7,544 kg, over 15 registrations
Wheelbase3,250–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 766 registrations3,550–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 15 registrations
Overall length5,610–7,070 mmRegisteredmedian 5,920 mm, over 766 registrations5,800–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 15 registrations
Overall height3,100–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 4 registrations3,230–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,500 mm, over 4 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul32.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.5–36.4 l/100 km across 113 declared configurations31.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.2–34.2 l/100 km across 35 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km43.92 g Declaredmedian; 40.03–49.39 g43.09 g Declaredmedian; 38.24–46.33 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.6 l/100 km between these two (1.8%). 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 720 litres a year (£1,008). The declared figures for one of them alone span 6.9 l/100 km across its configurations, so the specification ordered matters more than the choice between these two.

CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023) full specificationP 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FT, tractor unit (2018–2023)38,880 litres
£54,432 at the assumed price
Scania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)38,160 litres
£53,424 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.