Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF XF 450 FT, lorry (2019–2020) vs MAN TGS 18.440 4x2, 12.4 L, rigid lorry (2013–2025)

DAF XF 450 FT, lorry (2019–2020)

2019–2020 · 330 kW
31.7l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

MAN TGS 18.440 4x2, 12.4 L, rigid lorry (2013–2025)

2013–2025 · 324 kW
29.1l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
DAF XF 450 FT, lorry (2019–2020) and MAN TGS 18.440 4x2, 12.4 L, rigid lorry (2013–2025) side by side
SpecificationDAF XF 450 FT, lorry (2019–2020)MAN TGS 18.440 4x2, 12.4 L, rigid lorry (2013–2025)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared324 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI A, EURO VI B, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 19,500 kg, across 25 declared configurations19,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 16 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded7,771–18,345 kgRegisteredmedian 10,756 kg, over 17 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,900–5,900 mmRegisteredmedian 4,200 mm, over 17 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded6,750–10,380 mmRegisteredmedian 7,400 mm, over 17 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,080–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,380 mm, over 13 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration29.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km43 g Declaredmedian54.36 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.6 l/100 km between these two (8.9%). 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 3,120 litres a year (£4,368).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XF 450 FT, lorry (2019–2020)38,040 litres
£53,256 at the assumed price
MAN TGS 18.440 4x2, 12.4 L, rigid lorry (2013–2025)34,920 litres
£48,888 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.