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

DAF CF 450 FAS vs MAN TGS 26.440 6x2-4

DAF CF 450 FAS

2018–2023 · 330 kW
33.9l/100 km
median; 33.7–35.8 across 5 declared configurations

MAN TGS 26.440 6x2-4

2016–2026 · 324 kW
31.6l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF CF 450 FAS and MAN TGS 26.440 6x2-4 side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FASMAN TGS 26.440 6x2-4
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2016–2026Registeredcentral 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 ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight28,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 59 registrations28,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight9,805–13,217 kgRegisteredmedian 12,597 kg, over 59 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,800–6,450 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 59 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length8,160–9,670 mmRegisteredmedian 8,900 mm, over 59 registrations8,200–11,171 mmRegisteredmedian 8,200 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height3,000–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,620 mm, over 8 registrations3,078 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul33.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.7–35.8 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations31.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km45.91 g Declaredmedian; 45.72–48.5 g42.85 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.3 l/100 km between these two (7.2%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 2,760 litres a year (£3,864).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FAS40,680 litres
£56,952 at the assumed price
MAN TGS 26.440 6x2-437,920 litres
£53,088 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.