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

DAF XD 450 FTP vs DAF XF 450 FTS

Lower declared fuel

DAF XD 450 FTP

2023–2025 · 330 kW
28.9l/100 km
median; 28.2–32 across 13 declared configurations

DAF XF 450 FTS

2018–2023 · 330 kW
31.9l/100 km
median; 31.9–32 across 4 declared configurations
DAF XD 450 FTP and DAF XF 450 FTS side by side
SpecificationDAF XD 450 FTPDAF XF 450 FTS
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2023–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared330 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight23,900 kgRegistered27,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight7,585–7,945 kgRegisteredmedian 7,710 kg, over 56 registrations9,183–9,261 kgRegisteredmedian 9,223 kg, over 3 registrations
Wheelbase3,850–4,050 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 56 registrations4,500 mmRegistered
Overall length6,370–6,570 mmRegisteredmedian 6,370 mm, over 56 registrations6,860 mmRegistered
Overall height3,020–3,530 mmRegisteredmedian 3,020 mm, over 20 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul28.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.2–32 l/100 km across 13 declared configurations31.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.9–32 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km39.12 g Declaredmedian; 38.25–43.4 g43.23 g Declaredmedian; 43.21–43.36 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XD 450 FTP declared 3 l/100 km less (10.3%) 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 3,600 litres a year, or £5,040. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XD 450 FTP34,680 litres
£48,552 at the assumed price
DAF XF 450 FTS38,280 litres
£53,592 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.