Comparison · 6×4 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 410 FAT vs MAN TGS 26.400 6x4, 6x4 (2021–2022)

Lower declared fuel

DAF CF 410 FAT

2018–2023 · 300 kW
36.1l/100 km
median; 36.1–40.1 across 6 declared configurations

MAN TGS 26.400 6x4, 6x4 (2021–2022)

2021–2022 · 294 kW
39.8l/100 km
median; 36.2–41.2 across 4 declared configurations
DAF CF 410 FAT and MAN TGS 26.400 6x4, 6x4 (2021–2022) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 410 FATMAN TGS 26.400 6x4, 6x4 (2021–2022)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power300 kWDeclared294 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI DRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight33,000–36,000 kgRegisteredmedian 33,000 kg, over 4 registrations26,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 28,000 kg, across 17 declared configurations
Kerb weight11,963–18,800 kgRegisteredmedian 11,963 kg, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,250–6,250 mmRegisteredmedian 5,700 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,200–9,700 mmRegisteredmedian 8,200 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul36.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.1–40.1 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations39.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.2–41.2 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km48.95 g Declaredmedian; 48.93–54.33 g53.9 g Declaredmedian; 49.13–55.8 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF CF 410 FAT declared 3.7 l/100 km less (10.2%) 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 4,440 litres a year, or £6,216. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 410 FAT43,320 litres
£60,648 at the assumed price
MAN TGS 26.400 6x4, 6x4 (2021–2022)47,760 litres
£66,864 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.