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

DAF CF 480 FAN vs MAN TGX 26.480 6x2-2

DAF CF 480 FAN

2019–2023 · 355 kW
35.4l/100 km
median; 33.1–37.1 across 76 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

MAN TGX 26.480 6x2-2

2008–2023 · 353 kW
31.8l/100 km
median; 30–32.7 across 9 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FAN and MAN TGX 26.480 6x2-2 side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FANMAN TGX 26.480 6x2-2
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2008–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355 kWDeclared353 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEEV K, EURO 4, EURO 5, EURO IV, EURO V, EURO VI ARegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 44 registrations25,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 26,500 kg, across 2 type-approval versions and 6 records without one
Kerb weight10,795–20,965 kgRegisteredmedian 13,334 kg, over 44 registrations9,940–16,030 kgRegisteredmedian 11,220 kg, over 8 registrations
Wheelbase4,500–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,200 mm, over 44 registrations5,830–6,150 mmRegisteredmedian 5,850 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall length7,340–11,000 mmRegisteredmedian 9,100 mm, over 44 registrations9,600–10,750 mmRegisteredmedian 9,750 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall height3,300–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 12 registrations3,760–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,760 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul35.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.1–37.1 l/100 km across 76 declared configurations31.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30–32.7 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km47.99 g Declaredmedian; 44.92–50.3 g43.17 g Declaredmedian; 40.63–44.39 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGX 26.480 6x2-2 declared 3.6 l/100 km less (11.3%) 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 4,320 litres a year, or £6,048. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FAN42,480 litres
£59,472 at the assumed price
MAN TGX 26.480 6x2-238,160 litres
£53,424 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.