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

DAF CF 480 FAS vs MAN TGX 26.480 6x2-4

DAF CF 480 FAS

2019–2023 · 355 kW
34.8l/100 km
median; 34–37.7 across 6 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

MAN TGX 26.480 6x2-4

2011–2025 · 353 kW
30.6l/100 km
median; 29.8–31.8 across 5 declared configurations
DAF CF 480 FAS and MAN TGX 26.480 6x2-4 side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 480 FASMAN TGX 26.480 6x2-4
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2011–2025Registeredcentral 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, EEV K, EURO 5, EURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 23 registrations27,500–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 7 registrations
Kerb weight11,590–13,432 kgRegisteredmedian 12,160 kg, over 23 registrations9,405–17,004 kgRegisteredmedian 12,022 kg, over 7 registrations
Wheelbase5,600–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 6,000 mm, over 23 registrations4,800–6,450 mmRegisteredmedian 5,900 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall length8,200–9,820 mmRegisteredmedian 8,600 mm, over 23 registrations8,500–10,450 mmRegisteredmedian 9,450 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall height3,040–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 9 registrations3,770 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul34.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34–37.7 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations30.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.8–31.8 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km47.18 g Declaredmedian; 46.1–51 g41.51 g Declaredmedian; 40.45–43.05 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGX 26.480 6x2-4 declared 4.2 l/100 km less (13.7%) 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 5,040 litres a year, or £7,056. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 480 FAS41,760 litres
£58,464 at the assumed price
MAN TGX 26.480 6x2-436,720 litres
£51,408 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.