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
Specification
DAF XF 430 FT, tractor unit (2018–2022)
MAN TGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022)
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
315 kWDeclared
294 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.9 litresDeclared
9 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, manualDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO 6, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 21 type-approval versions and 13 records without one
18,600–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 6 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight
7,447–14,065 kgRegisteredmedian 8,055 kg, over 198 registrations
6,588–7,264 kgRegisteredmedian 6,992 kg, over 19 registrations
Wheelbase
3,600–4,300 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 198 registrations
3,600 mmRegistered
Overall length
5,720–6,620 mmRegisteredmedian 6,040 mm, over 198 registrations
5,780–5,980 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 19 registrations
Overall height
Not recorded
3,400–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 19 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.3–39.5 l/100 km across 103 declared configurations
34.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.8–36.8 l/100 km across 87 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
40.9 g Declaredmedian; 35.61–53.6 g
46.6 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.
