Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

DAF XD 450 FA vs Scania G 450 A4x2, lorry (2019–2022)

Lower declared fuel

DAF XD 450 FA

2022–2025 · 330 kW
28.8l/100 km
median; 27.9–36.3 across 7 declared configurations

Scania G 450 A4x2, lorry (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 331 kW
34.4l/100 km
median; 33.8–34.7 across 3 declared configurations
DAF XD 450 FA and Scania G 450 A4x2, lorry (2019–2022) side by side
SpecificationDAF XD 450 FAScania G 450 A4x2, lorry (2019–2022)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared331 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 25 registrations18,600–21,000 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 14 declared configurations
Kerb weight8,962–14,297 kgRegisteredmedian 10,795 kg, over 25 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,600–5,700 mmRegisteredmedian 4,900 mm, over 25 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,800–10,810 mmRegisteredmedian 8,950 mm, over 25 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,060–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,510 mm, over 24 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul28.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.9–36.3 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations34.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.8–34.7 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km53.76 g Declaredmedian; 52.11–67.9 g46.7 g Declaredmedian; 45.8–47 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XD 450 FA declared 5.6 l/100 km less (19.4%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 6,720 litres a year, or £9,408. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XD 450 FA34,560 litres
£48,384 at the assumed price
Scania G 450 A4x2, lorry (2019–2022)41,280 litres
£57,792 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.