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

DAF CF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) vs DAF XF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2017–2023)

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 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 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) and DAF XF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2017–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)DAF 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 new2019–2022Registeredcentral 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 weight23,400–23,900 kgRegisteredmedian 23,900 kg, across 7 type-approval versions23,400–23,900 kgRegisteredmedian 23,900 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight7,576–7,941 kgRegisteredmedian 7,686 kg, over 36 registrations7,907–8,733 kgRegisteredmedian 8,382 kg, over 95 registrations
Wheelbase3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 36 registrations3,850–4,200 mmRegisteredmedian 4,050 mm, over 95 registrations
Overall length6,200–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,210 mm, over 36 registrations6,210–6,570 mmRegisteredmedian 6,410 mm, over 95 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,800 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul35.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration29.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–34.8 l/100 km across 35 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km48.2 g Declaredmedian39.56 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 6.4 l/100 km less (21.9%) 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 7,680 litres a year, or £10,752. 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 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.