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

DAF CF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) vs Volvo FM, 323 kW, 6x2 tractor unit

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

2019–2022 · 330 kW
35.6l/100 km
median; across 1 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 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) and Volvo FM, 323 kW, 6x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022)Volvo 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 new2019–2022Registeredcentral 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 weight23,400–23,900 kgRegisteredmedian 23,900 kg, across 7 type-approval versions24,000–31,000 kgRegisteredmedian 24,000 kg, across 5 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight7,576–7,941 kgRegisteredmedian 7,686 kg, over 36 registrations7,798–16,575 kgRegisteredmedian 7,893 kg, over 11 registrations
Wheelbase3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 36 registrations3,800–5,070 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 11 registrations
Overall length6,200–6,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,210 mm, over 36 registrations5,990–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 11 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,180 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul35.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.5–33.1 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km48.2 g Declaredmedian40.99 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 5.4 l/100 km less (17.8%) 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 6,480 litres a year, or £9,072. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

CF 450 FTP, tractor unit (2019–2022) full specificationFM, 323 kW, 6x2 tractor unit full specification

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
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.