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

DAF CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) vs DAF XF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2023)

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

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

DAF XF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2023)

2018–2023 · 330 kW
28.4l/100 km
median; 28–30.7 across 14 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) and DAF XF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021)DAF XF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2023)
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 one26,500–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 13 type-approval versions and 2 records without one
Kerb weight8,021–8,455 kgRegisteredmedian 8,365 kg, over 33 registrations8,066–9,214 kgRegisteredmedian 8,656 kg, over 146 registrations
Wheelbase3,950 mmRegistered3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 146 registrations
Overall length6,310 mmRegistered6,260–6,670 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 146 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,800–3,930 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 6 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration28.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–30.7 l/100 km across 14 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km42.49 g Declaredmedian38.47 g Declaredmedian; 37.91–41.69 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2023) declared 2.9 l/100 km less (10.2%) 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 3,480 litres a year, or £4,872. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) full specificationXF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2023) full specification

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 XF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2023)34,080 litres
£47,712 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.