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

DAF CF 450 FTN vs DAF XD 450 FTP

DAF CF 450 FTN

2018–2023 · 330 kW
34.3l/100 km
median; 33.2–35.3 across 5 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XD 450 FTP

2023–2025 · 330 kW
28.9l/100 km
median; 28.2–32 across 13 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FTN and DAF XD 450 FTP side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FTNDAF XD 450 FTP
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2023–2025Registeredcentral 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 ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 6 records without one23,900 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,200–20,910 kgRegisteredmedian 13,910 kg, over 9 registrations7,585–7,945 kgRegisteredmedian 7,710 kg, over 56 registrations
Wheelbase4,500–4,800 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 9 registrations3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 56 registrations
Overall length6,710–7,380 mmRegisteredmedian 7,010 mm, over 9 registrations6,370–6,570 mmRegisteredmedian 6,370 mm, over 56 registrations
Overall height3,750 mmRegistered3,020–3,530 mmRegisteredmedian 3,020 mm, over 20 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.2–35.3 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations28.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.2–32 l/100 km across 13 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46.48 g Declaredmedian; 45.01–47.8 g39.12 g Declaredmedian; 38.25–43.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XD 450 FTP declared 5.4 l/100 km less (18.6%) 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 6,480 litres a year, or £9,072. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FTN41,160 litres
£57,624 at the assumed price
DAF XD 450 FTP34,680 litres
£48,552 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.