Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF XF 430 FTG vs MAN TGS 26.430 6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2023)

Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 430 FTG

2018–2023 · 315 kW
30l/100 km
median; 28–31.8 across 3 declared configurations

MAN TGS 26.430 6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 316 kW
34.2l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF XF 430 FTG and MAN TGS 26.430 6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2023) side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 430 FTGMAN TGS 26.430 6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared316 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight27,000 kgRegistered26,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 26,000 kg, across 11 declared configurations
Kerb weight8,272–9,054 kgRegisteredmedian 8,801 kg, over 49 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,950–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 49 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,260–6,670 mmRegisteredmedian 6,310 mm, over 49 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,810–3,840 mmRegisteredmedian 3,810 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul30 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28–31.8 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations34.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km40.7 g Declaredmedian; 37.96–43.11 g46.38 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 430 FTG declared 4.2 l/100 km less (14%) 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 XF 430 FTG36,000 litres
£50,400 at the assumed price
MAN TGS 26.430 6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2023)41,040 litres
£57,456 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.