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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 FTS

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

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

DAF XF 450 FTS

2018–2023 · 330 kW
31.9l/100 km
median; 31.9–32 across 4 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) and DAF XF 450 FTS side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021)DAF XF 450 FTS
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 DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 1 record without one27,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,021–8,455 kgRegisteredmedian 8,365 kg, over 33 registrations9,183–9,261 kgRegisteredmedian 9,223 kg, over 3 registrations
Wheelbase3,950 mmRegistered4,500 mmRegistered
Overall length6,310 mmRegistered6,860 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul31.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration31.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.9–32 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km42.49 g Declaredmedian43.23 g Declaredmedian; 43.21–43.36 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 (1.9%). 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).

CF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2021) full specificationXF 450 FTS 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 FTS38,280 litres
£53,592 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.