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

DAF CF 450 FTN vs DAF XF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2017–2023)

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 XF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2017–2023)

2017–2023 · 330 kW
29.2l/100 km
median; 28–34.8 across 35 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FTN and DAF XF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2017–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FTNDAF XF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2017–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2017–2023Registeredcentral 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 weight27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 6 records without one23,400–23,900 kgRegisteredmedian 23,900 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight8,200–20,910 kgRegisteredmedian 13,910 kg, over 9 registrations7,907–8,733 kgRegisteredmedian 8,382 kg, over 95 registrations
Wheelbase4,500–4,800 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 9 registrations3,850–4,200 mmRegisteredmedian 4,050 mm, over 95 registrations
Overall length6,710–7,380 mmRegisteredmedian 7,010 mm, over 9 registrations6,210–6,570 mmRegisteredmedian 6,410 mm, over 95 registrations
Overall height3,750 mmRegistered3,800 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul34.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.2–35.3 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations29.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–34.8 l/100 km across 35 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46.48 g Declaredmedian; 45.01–47.8 g39.56 g Declaredmedian; 37.91–47.1 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2017–2023) declared 5.1 l/100 km less (17.4%) 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 6,120 litres a year, or £8,568. 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 XF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2017–2023)35,040 litres
£49,056 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.