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

DAF XG 450 FTP vs Volvo FM, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 450 FTP

2022–2025 · 330 kW
27.9l/100 km
median; 27.3–29.1 across 14 declared configurations

Volvo FM, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit

2014–2025 · 315 kW
31.3l/100 km
median; 28.7–33.7 across 11 declared configurations
DAF XG 450 FTP and Volvo FM, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationDAF XG 450 FTPVolvo FM, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2014–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI B, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight23,900 kgRegistered24,000–30,500 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 12 type-approval versions and 2 records without one
Kerb weight8,033–8,438 kgRegisteredmedian 8,103 kg, over 8 registrations8,173–18,105 kgRegisteredmedian 8,548 kg, over 23 registrations
Wheelbase4,050 mmRegistered3,900–4,870 mmRegisteredmedian 4,100 mm, over 23 registrations
Overall length6,570 mmRegistered6,310–7,600 mmRegisteredmedian 6,510 mm, over 23 registrations
Overall height3,930–3,960 mmRegisteredmedian 3,930 mm, over 2 registrations3,360–3,880 mmRegisteredmedian 3,380 mm, over 6 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul27.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.3–29.1 l/100 km across 14 declared configurations31.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.7–33.7 l/100 km across 11 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km37.79 g Declaredmedian; 36.96–39.5 g42.4 g Declaredmedian; 38.87–45.68 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 450 FTP declared 3.4 l/100 km less (12.1%) 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.

XG 450 FTP full specificationFM, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XG 450 FTP33,480 litres
£46,872 at the assumed price
Volvo FM, 315 kW, 6x2 tractor unit37,560 litres
£52,584 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.