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

DAF CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) vs DAF CF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)

Lower declared fuel

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

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

DAF CF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 330 kW
35.6l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) and DAF CF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021)DAF CF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2022Registeredcentral 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 one23,400–23,900 kgRegisteredmedian 23,900 kg, across 7 type-approval versions
Kerb weight8,021–8,455 kgRegisteredmedian 8,365 kg, over 33 registrations7,576–7,941 kgRegisteredmedian 7,686 kg, over 36 registrations
Wheelbase3,950 mmRegistered3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 36 registrations
Overall length6,310 mmRegistered6,200–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,210 mm, over 36 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration35.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km42.49 g Declaredmedian48.2 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) declared 4.3 l/100 km less (13.7%) 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 5,160 litres a year, or £7,224. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

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 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)42,720 litres
£59,808 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.