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

DAF XG 450 FT vs MAN TGS 18.440 4x2, 12.4 L, tractor unit (2014–2025)

Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 450 FT

2022–2025 · 330 kW
27.8l/100 km
median; 26.2–30.8 across 202 declared configurations

MAN TGS 18.440 4x2, 12.4 L, tractor unit (2014–2025)

2014–2025 · 324 kW
31.3l/100 km
median; 28.3–33.7 across 28 declared configurations
DAF XG 450 FT and MAN TGS 18.440 4x2, 12.4 L, tractor unit (2014–2025) side by side
SpecificationDAF XG 450 FTMAN TGS 18.440 4x2, 12.4 L, tractor unit (2014–2025)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2014–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power330 kWDeclared324 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.8 litresDeclared12.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI A, EURO VI B, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 32 type-approval versions and 41 records without one18,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 15 type-approval versions and 10 records without one
Kerb weight7,317–8,476 kgRegisteredmedian 7,793 kg, over 346 registrations6,738–10,015 kgRegisteredmedian 7,422 kg, over 63 registrations
Wheelbase4,000 mmRegistered3,580–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 63 registrations
Overall length6,280–6,620 mmRegisteredmedian 6,400 mm, over 346 registrations5,780–6,280 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 63 registrations
Overall height3,800–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,930 mm, over 103 registrations3,150–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 49 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul27.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26.2–30.8 l/100 km across 202 declared configurations31.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.3–33.7 l/100 km across 28 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km37.62 g Declaredmedian; 35.55–41.74 g42.42 g Declaredmedian; 38.43–45.71 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 450 FT declared 3.5 l/100 km less (12.5%) 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 4,200 litres a year, or £5,880. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XG 450 FT full specificationTGS 18.440 4x2, 12.4 L, tractor unit (2014–2025) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XG 450 FT33,360 litres
£46,704 at the assumed price
MAN TGS 18.440 4x2, 12.4 L, tractor unit (2014–2025)37,560 litres
£52,584 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.