median; 28.1–34.7 across 178 declared configurations
DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025) and MAN TGS 18.430 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023) side by side
Specification
DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025)
MAN TGS 18.430 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023)
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
315 kWDeclared
316–346 kWDeclaredmedian 316 kW, across 772 declared configurations
Engine displacement
12.9 litresDeclared
12.4 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automated, manualDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI ERegistered
EURO 6, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 17 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
18,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 10 type-approval versions and 3 records without one
Kerb weight
7,129–8,383 kgRegisteredmedian 7,612 kg, over 196 registrations
6,600–7,664 kgRegisteredmedian 7,320 kg, over 35 registrations
Wheelbase
3,600–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 196 registrations
3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 35 registrations
Overall length
5,880–6,320 mmRegisteredmedian 6,080 mm, over 196 registrations
5,880–6,280 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 35 registrations
Overall height
3,690–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,690 mm, over 61 registrations
3,070–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 33 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
26.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 25.9–34.4 l/100 km across 132 declared configurations
31.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–34.7 l/100 km across 178 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
35.75 g Declaredmedian; 35.16–46.7 g
42.66 g Declaredmedian; 38.11–47.07 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The DAF XF 430 FT (2022–2025) declared 5.1 l/100 km less (19.3%) 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 6,120 litres a year, or £8,568. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
