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

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

DAF CF 450 FAS

2018–2023 · 330 kW
33.9l/100 km
median; 33.7–35.8 across 5 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 FAS and MAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 450 FASMAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 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 weight28,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 59 registrations26,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight9,805–13,217 kgRegisteredmedian 12,597 kg, over 59 registrations9,600–14,190 kgRegisteredmedian 11,330 kg, over 3 registrations
Wheelbase5,800–6,450 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 59 registrations6,150 mmRegistered
Overall length8,160–9,670 mmRegisteredmedian 8,900 mm, over 59 registrations9,750–9,970 mmRegisteredmedian 9,970 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall height3,000–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,620 mm, over 8 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul33.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.7–35.8 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations30.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.7–30.8 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km45.91 g Declaredmedian; 45.72–48.5 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 3.1 l/100 km less (10%) 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 3,720 litres a year, or £5,208. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 450 FAS40,680 litres
£56,952 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.