Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 290 FAN, 6.7 L (2017–2020) vs MAN TGS 26.320 6x2-2

DAF CF 290 FAN, 6.7 L (2017–2020)

2017–2020 · 211 kW
39.9l/100 km
median; 38.5–42.5 across 9 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

MAN TGS 26.320 6x2-2

2008–2019 · 235 kW
36.1l/100 km
median; 35.3–40 across 9 declared configurations
DAF CF 290 FAN, 6.7 L (2017–2020) and MAN TGS 26.320 6x2-2 side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 290 FAN, 6.7 L (2017–2020)MAN TGS 26.320 6x2-2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2017–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2008–2019Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power211 kWDeclared235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement6.7 litresDeclared10.5 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automaticDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredEURO 4, EURO 5, EURO VRegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,000–27,000 kgRegisteredmedian 26,500 kg, over 13 registrations26,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 11 records without one
Kerb weight11,437–15,195 kgRegisteredmedian 11,922 kg, over 13 registrations10,360–18,180 kgRegisteredmedian 15,905 kg, over 22 registrations
Wheelbase5,200–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 13 registrations5,560–6,450 mmRegisteredmedian 5,850 mm, over 22 registrations
Overall length8,140–10,250 mmRegisteredmedian 10,100 mm, over 13 registrations8,900–10,600 mmRegisteredmedian 9,450 mm, over 21 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,750–4,100 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 3 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul39.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.5–42.5 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations36.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 35.3–40 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km54.1 g Declaredmedian; 52.2–57.7 g48.9 g Declaredmedian; 47.9–54.2 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGS 26.320 6x2-2 declared 3.8 l/100 km less (10.5%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,560 litres a year, or £6,384. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 290 FAN, 6.7 L (2017–2020)47,880 litres
£67,032 at the assumed price
MAN TGS 26.320 6x2-243,320 litres
£60,648 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.