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

DAF XG 480 FT, tractor unit (2022–2025) vs MAN TGS 18.480 4x2, tractor unit (2016–2025)

Lower declared fuel

DAF XG 480 FT, tractor unit (2022–2025)

2022–2025 · 355–390 kW (median 355)
27.8l/100 km
median; 26–36 across 6,206 declared configurations

MAN TGS 18.480 4x2, tractor unit (2016–2025)

2016–2025 · 353 kW
30.6l/100 km
median; 27.6–34 across 35 declared configurations
DAF XG 480 FT, tractor unit (2022–2025) and MAN TGS 18.480 4x2, tractor unit (2016–2025) side by side
SpecificationDAF XG 480 FT, tractor unit (2022–2025)MAN TGS 18.480 4x2, tractor unit (2016–2025)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2022–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2016–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power355–390 kWDeclaredmedian 355 kW, across 9,398 declared configurations353 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO 6 Y, EURO VI, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO V, EURO VI A, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 73 type-approval versions and 196 records without one18,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 8 type-approval versions and 6 records without one
Kerb weight7,380–9,391 kgRegisteredmedian 8,128 kg, over 4,803 registrations2,718–12,035 kgRegisteredmedian 7,420 kg, over 43 registrations
Wheelbase3,800–4,150 mmRegisteredmedian 4,000 mm, over 4,803 registrations3,500–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 43 registrations
Overall length5,400–8,410 mmRegisteredmedian 6,520 mm, over 4,802 registrations5,700–6,280 mmRegisteredmedian 6,280 mm, over 43 registrations
Overall height2,550–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,930 mm, over 1,958 registrations3,120–3,910 mmRegisteredmedian 3,910 mm, over 38 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul27.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 26–36 l/100 km across 6,206 declared configurations30.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.6–34 l/100 km across 35 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km37.75 g Declaredmedian; 35.2–48.8 g41.49 g Declaredmedian; 37.37–46.13 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XG 480 FT, tractor unit (2022–2025) declared 2.8 l/100 km less (10%) 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 3,360 litres a year, or £4,704. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

XG 480 FT, tractor unit (2022–2025) full specificationTGS 18.480 4x2, tractor unit (2016–2025) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF XG 480 FT, tractor unit (2022–2025)33,360 litres
£46,704 at the assumed price
MAN TGS 18.480 4x2, tractor unit (2016–2025)36,720 litres
£51,408 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.