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

DAF XF 430 FTN vs MAN TGX 26.430 6x2/4

DAF XF 430 FTN

2018–2022 · 315 kW
28.8l/100 km
median; 28.8–30.5 across 2 declared configurations

MAN TGX 26.430 6x2/4

2021–2023 · 316 kW
30.5l/100 km
median; 30.5–31.1 across 5 declared configurations
DAF XF 430 FTN and MAN TGX 26.430 6x2/4 side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 430 FTNMAN TGX 26.430 6x2/4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2021–2023Registeredcentral 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 weight27,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 5 records without one26,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 26,000 kg, across 15 declared configurations
Kerb weight8,693–19,795 kgRegisteredmedian 14,715 kg, over 6 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase4,500–5,100 mmRegisteredmedian 4,800 mm, over 6 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length6,870–7,670 mmRegisteredmedian 7,080 mm, over 6 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,750–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 2 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul28.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.8–30.5 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations30.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.5–31.1 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km39.02 g Declaredmedian; 39.02–41.4 g41.39 g Declaredmedian; 41.34–42.17 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 1.7 l/100 km between these two (5.9%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 2,040 litres a year (£2,856).

XF 430 FTN full specificationTGX 26.430 6x2/4 full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 430 FTN34,560 litres
£48,384 at the assumed price
MAN TGX 26.430 6x2/436,600 litres
£51,240 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.