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

DAF CF 450 FTN vs DAF XD 450 FTP

Generated illustration, not a photograph: DAF CF 450 FTN, a 6×2 tractor unit

DAF CF 450 FTN

2018–2023 · 330 kW
34.3l/100 km
median; 33.2–35.3 across 5 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel
Generated illustration, not a photograph: DAF XD 450 FTP, a 6×2 tractor unit

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 (BC)RegisteredTractor unit (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.