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

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

DAF CF 450 FAR

2018–2022 · 330 kW
34l/100 km
median; 32.9–36.1 across 17 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 FAR and MAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FARMAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 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 DRegisteredEURO VI A, EURO VI BRegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, over 9 registrations26,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight8,900–16,263 kgRegisteredmedian 11,465 kg, over 9 registrations9,600–14,190 kgRegisteredmedian 11,330 kg, over 3 registrations
Wheelbase6,000–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 9 registrations6,150 mmRegistered
Overall length9,700–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 9,810 mm, over 9 registrations9,750–9,970 mmRegisteredmedian 9,970 mm, over 3 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.9–36.1 l/100 km across 17 declared configurations30.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.7–30.8 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46.12 g Declaredmedian; 44.55–49 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 3.2 l/100 km less (10.3%) 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 3,840 litres a year, or £5,376. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FAR40,800 litres
£57,120 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.