Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) vs DAF CF 450 FTN

DAF CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021)

2018–2021 · 330 kW
31.3l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

DAF CF 450 FTN

2018–2023 · 330 kW
34.3l/100 km
median; 33.2–35.3 across 5 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) and DAF CF 450 FTN side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021)DAF CF 450 FTN
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared330 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 1 record without one27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 6 records without one
Kerb weight8,021–8,455 kgRegisteredmedian 8,365 kg, over 33 registrations8,200–20,910 kgRegisteredmedian 13,910 kg, over 9 registrations
Wheelbase3,950 mmRegistered4,500–4,800 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 9 registrations
Overall length6,310 mmRegistered6,710–7,380 mmRegisteredmedian 7,010 mm, over 9 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,750 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul31.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration34.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.2–35.3 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km42.49 g Declaredmedian46.48 g Declaredmedian; 45.01–47.8 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 3 l/100 km between these two (9.5%). 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 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021)37,560 litres
£52,584 at the assumed price
DAF CF 450 FTN41,160 litres
£57,624 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.