median; 28.2–34.2 across 35 declared configurations
DAF XD 450 FT and Scania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022) side by side
Specification
DAF XD 450 FT
Scania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
330 kWDeclared
331 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
10.8 litresDeclared
12.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 29 type-approval versions and 39 records without one
18,600–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 7 records without one
Kerb weight
6,785–8,354 kgRegisteredmedian 7,361 kg, over 406 registrations
6,885–8,483 kgRegisteredmedian 7,544 kg, over 15 registrations
Wheelbase
3,600–4,550 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 406 registrations
3,550–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 15 registrations
Overall length
5,880–6,400 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 406 registrations
5,800–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 15 registrations
Overall height
2,900–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,650 mm, over 131 registrations
3,230–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,500 mm, over 4 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
28.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 25.3–32.3 l/100 km across 147 declared configurations
31.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.2–34.2 l/100 km across 35 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
38.5 g Declaredmedian; 34.34–43.82 g
43.09 g Declaredmedian; 38.24–46.33 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The DAF XD 450 FT declared 3.4 l/100 km less (11.9%) 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 4,080 litres a year, or £5,712. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
