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Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) vs MAN TGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022)

Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)

2018–2022 · 315 kW
30.2l/100 km
median; 26.3–39.5 across 103 declared configurations

MAN TGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 294 kW
34.4l/100 km
median; 29.8–36.8 across 87 declared configurations
DAF XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) and MAN TGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022) side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)MAN TGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared294 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 21 type-approval versions and 13 records without one18,600–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 6 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight7,447–14,065 kgRegisteredmedian 8,055 kg, over 198 registrations6,588–7,264 kgRegisteredmedian 6,992 kg, over 19 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–4,300 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 198 registrations3,600 mmRegistered
Overall length5,720–6,620 mmRegisteredmedian 6,040 mm, over 198 registrations5,780–5,980 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 19 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,400–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 19 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.3–39.5 l/100 km across 103 declared configurations34.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.8–36.8 l/100 km across 87 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km40.9 g Declaredmedian; 35.61–53.6 g46.6 g Declaredmedian; 40.4–49.9 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) declared 4.2 l/100 km less (13.9%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 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.

XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022) full specificationTGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)36,240 litres
£50,736 at the assumed price
MAN TGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022)41,280 litres
£57,792 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.