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

DAF XF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2023) vs DAF XF 450 FTS

Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2023)

2018–2023 · 330 kW
28.4l/100 km
median; 28–30.7 across 14 declared configurations

DAF XF 450 FTS

2018–2023 · 330 kW
31.9l/100 km
median; 31.9–32 across 4 declared configurations
DAF XF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2023) and DAF XF 450 FTS side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2023)DAF XF 450 FTS
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared330 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,500–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 13 type-approval versions and 2 records without one27,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,066–9,214 kgRegisteredmedian 8,656 kg, over 146 registrations9,183–9,261 kgRegisteredmedian 9,223 kg, over 3 registrations
Wheelbase3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 146 registrations4,500 mmRegistered
Overall length6,260–6,670 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 146 registrations6,860 mmRegistered
Overall height3,800–3,930 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 6 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul28.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–30.7 l/100 km across 14 declared configurations31.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.9–32 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km38.47 g Declaredmedian; 37.91–41.69 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 XF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2023) declared 3.5 l/100 km less (12.3%) 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 4,200 litres a year, or £5,880. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 450 FTG, tractor unit (2018–2023)34,080 litres
£47,712 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.