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

DAF CF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) vs DAF XD 450 FTG

DAF CF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 330 kW
35.6l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XD 450 FTG

2022–2024 · 330 kW
29.1l/100 km
median; 28.5–36.1 across 9 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) and DAF XD 450 FTG side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)DAF XD 450 FTG
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2024Registeredcentral 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 weight23,400–23,900 kgRegisteredmedian 23,900 kg, across 7 type-approval versions27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 8 type-approval versions and 3 records without one
Kerb weight7,576–7,941 kgRegisteredmedian 7,686 kg, over 36 registrations8,036–8,695 kgRegisteredmedian 8,369 kg, over 25 registrations
Wheelbase3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 36 registrations3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 25 registrations
Overall length6,200–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,210 mm, over 36 registrations6,400–6,670 mmRegisteredmedian 6,470 mm, over 25 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,630–3,840 mmRegisteredmedian 3,680 mm, over 7 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul35.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration29.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.5–36.1 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km48.2 g Declaredmedian39.51 g Declaredmedian; 38.66–49 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XD 450 FTG declared 6.5 l/100 km less (22.3%) 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 7,800 litres a year, or £10,920. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)42,720 litres
£59,808 at the assumed price
DAF XD 450 FTG34,920 litres
£48,888 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.