median; 33.8–34.7 across 3 declared configurations
DAF XG+ 450 FA and Scania G 450 A4x2, truck (2019–2022) side by side
Specification
DAF XG+ 450 FA
Scania G 450 A4x2, truck (2019–2022)
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records
2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
330 kWDeclared
331 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
10.8 litresDeclared
12.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI ERegistered
Not recorded
Gross vehicle weight
20,500 kgRegistered
18,600–21,000 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 14 declared configurations
Kerb weight
9,409–10,994 kgRegisteredmedian 9,930 kg, over 10 registrations
Not recorded
Wheelbase
5,200–6,100 mmRegisteredmedian 5,400 mm, over 10 registrations
Not recorded
Overall length
9,250–10,900 mmRegisteredmedian 9,450 mm, over 10 registrations
Not recorded
Overall height
3,940–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 6 registrations
Not recorded
Declared fuel, long haul
28.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.2–30.4 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations
34.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.8–34.7 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
52.88 g Declaredmedian; 50.84–56.7 g
46.7 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.
