Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

DAF XG+ 450 FA vs Scania G 450 A4x2, lorry (2019–2022)

Lower declared fuel

DAF XG+ 450 FA

2022–2026 · 330 kW
28.3l/100 km
median; 27.2–30.4 across 6 declared configurations

Scania G 450 A4x2, lorry (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 331 kW
34.4l/100 km
median; 33.8–34.7 across 3 declared configurations
DAF XG+ 450 FA and Scania G 450 A4x2, lorry (2019–2022) side by side
SpecificationDAF XG+ 450 FAScania G 450 A4x2, lorry (2019–2022)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared331 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight20,500 kgRegistered18,600–21,000 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 14 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,409–10,994 kgRegisteredmedian 9,930 kg, over 10 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,200–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,400 mm, over 10 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length9,250–10,900 mmRegisteredmedian 9,450 mm, over 10 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,940–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 6 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul28.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.2–30.4 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations34.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.8–34.7 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km52.88 g Declaredmedian; 50.84–56.7 g46.7 g Declaredmedian; 45.8–47 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG+ 450 FA declared 6.1 l/100 km less (21.5%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 7,320 litres a year, or £10,248. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XG+ 450 FA33,960 litres
£47,544 at the assumed price
Scania G 450 A4x2, lorry (2019–2022)41,280 litres
£57,792 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.