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Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF XG 430 FT vs MAN TGS 18.430 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023)

Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 430 FT

2022–2026 · 315 kW
28.2l/100 km
median; 26.8–30.9 across 46 declared configurations

MAN TGS 18.430 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 316–346 kW (median 316)
31.5l/100 km
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
SpecificationDAF XG 430 FTMAN TGS 18.430 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared316–346 kWDeclaredmedian 316 kW, across 772 declared configurations
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 12 type-approval versions and 8 records without one18,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 10 type-approval versions and 3 records without one
Kerb weight7,560–8,626 kgRegisteredmedian 7,962 kg, over 68 registrations6,600–7,664 kgRegisteredmedian 7,320 kg, over 35 registrations
Wheelbase4,000 mmRegistered3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 35 registrations
Overall length6,280–6,620 mmRegisteredmedian 6,400 mm, over 68 registrations5,880–6,280 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 35 registrations
Overall height3,800–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 26 registrations3,070–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 33 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul28.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.8–30.9 l/100 km across 46 declared configurations31.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.1–34.7 l/100 km across 178 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km38.24 g Declaredmedian; 36.3–41.89 g42.66 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.

XG 430 FT full specificationTGS 18.430 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XG 430 FT33,840 litres
£47,376 at the assumed price
MAN TGS 18.430 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023)37,800 litres
£52,920 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.