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

DAF CF 450 FTN vs Volvo FM, 323 kW, 6x2 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

Volvo FM, 323 kW, 6x2 tractor unit

2019–2023 · 323 kW
30.2l/100 km
median; 29.5–33.1 across 3 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FTN and Volvo FM, 323 kW, 6x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FTNVolvo FM, 323 kW, 6x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared323 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 6 records without one24,000–31,000 kgRegisteredmedian 24,000 kg, across 5 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight8,200–20,910 kgRegisteredmedian 13,910 kg, over 9 registrations7,798–16,575 kgRegisteredmedian 7,893 kg, over 11 registrations
Wheelbase4,500–4,800 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 9 registrations3,800–5,070 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 11 registrations
Overall length6,710–7,380 mmRegisteredmedian 7,010 mm, over 9 registrations5,990–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 11 registrations
Overall height3,750 mmRegistered3,180 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul34.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.2–35.3 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.5–33.1 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46.48 g Declaredmedian; 45.01–47.8 g40.99 g Declaredmedian; 39.98–44.88 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Volvo FM, 323 kW, 6x2 tractor unit declared 4.1 l/100 km less (13.5%) 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 4,920 litres a year, or £6,888. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 450 FTN full specificationFM, 323 kW, 6x2 tractor unit full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FTN41,160 litres
£57,624 at the assumed price
Volvo FM, 323 kW, 6x2 tractor unit36,240 litres
£50,736 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.