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

DAF CF 450 FTN vs DAF XF 450 FTS

DAF CF 450 FTN

2018–2023 · 330 kW
34.3l/100 km
median; 33.2–35.3 across 5 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 FTN and DAF XF 450 FTS side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FTNDAF XF 450 FTS
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 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 weight27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 6 records without one27,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,200–20,910 kgRegisteredmedian 13,910 kg, over 9 registrations9,183–9,261 kgRegisteredmedian 9,223 kg, over 3 registrations
Wheelbase4,500–4,800 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 9 registrations4,500 mmRegistered
Overall length6,710–7,380 mmRegisteredmedian 7,010 mm, over 9 registrations6,860 mmRegistered
Overall height3,750 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul34.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.2–35.3 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations31.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.9–32 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46.48 g Declaredmedian; 45.01–47.8 g43.23 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 2.4 l/100 km between these two (7.5%). 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 2,880 litres a year (£4,032).

CF 450 FTN full specificationXF 450 FTS full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FTN41,160 litres
£57,624 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.