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Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF XD 450 FT vs Scania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)

Lower declared fuel

DAF XD 450 FT

2022–2025 · 330 kW
28.4l/100 km
median; 25.3–32.3 across 147 declared configurations

Scania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 331 kW
31.8l/100 km
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
SpecificationDAF XD 450 FTScania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)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
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 29 type-approval versions and 39 records without one18,600–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 7 records without one
Kerb weight6,785–8,354 kgRegisteredmedian 7,361 kg, over 406 registrations6,885–8,483 kgRegisteredmedian 7,544 kg, over 15 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–4,550 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 406 registrations3,550–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 15 registrations
Overall length5,880–6,400 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 406 registrations5,800–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 15 registrations
Overall height2,900–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,650 mm, over 131 registrations3,230–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,500 mm, over 4 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul28.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 25.3–32.3 l/100 km across 147 declared configurations31.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.2–34.2 l/100 km across 35 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km38.5 g Declaredmedian; 34.34–43.82 g43.09 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.

XD 450 FT full specificationP 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XD 450 FT34,080 litres
£47,712 at the assumed price
Scania P 450 A4x2, tractor unit (2019–2022)38,160 litres
£53,424 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.