median; 28.1–34.7 across 178 declared configurations
DAF XG 430 FT and MAN TGS 18.430 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023) side by side
Specification
DAF XG 430 FT
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
2022–2026Registeredcentral 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 12 type-approval versions and 8 records without one
18,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 10 type-approval versions and 3 records without one
Kerb weight
7,560–8,626 kgRegisteredmedian 7,962 kg, over 68 registrations
6,600–7,664 kgRegisteredmedian 7,320 kg, over 35 registrations
Wheelbase
4,000 mmRegistered
3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 35 registrations
Overall length
6,280–6,620 mmRegisteredmedian 6,400 mm, over 68 registrations
5,880–6,280 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 35 registrations
Overall height
3,800–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 26 registrations
3,070–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 33 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
28.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.8–30.9 l/100 km across 46 declared configurations
31.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–34.7 l/100 km across 178 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
38.24 g Declaredmedian; 36.3–41.89 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 XG 430 FT declared 3.3 l/100 km less (11.7%) 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 3,960 litres a year, or £5,544. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
