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

DAF CF 450 FAN vs MAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023)

DAF CF 450 FAN

2019–2023 · 330 kW
34.9l/100 km
median; 32.1–36.8 across 110 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

MAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023)

2014–2023 · 324 kW
30.8l/100 km
median; 30.7–30.8 across 3 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FAN and MAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FANMAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2014–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared324 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI A, EURO VI BRegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,000–30,500 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 139 registrations26,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight9,732–22,084 kgRegisteredmedian 12,540 kg, over 139 registrations9,600–14,190 kgRegisteredmedian 11,330 kg, over 3 registrations
Wheelbase5,000–7,300 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 139 registrations6,150 mmRegistered
Overall length7,520–11,390 mmRegisteredmedian 9,460 mm, over 139 registrations9,750–9,970 mmRegisteredmedian 9,970 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall height3,260–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 41 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul34.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.1–36.8 l/100 km across 110 declared configurations30.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.7–30.8 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km47.33 g Declaredmedian; 43.46–49.9 g41.72 g Declaredmedian; 41.67–41.73 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023) declared 4.1 l/100 km less (13.3%) 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 4,920 litres a year, or £6,888. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FAN41,880 litres
£58,632 at the assumed price
MAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023)36,960 litres
£51,744 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.