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

Iveco Stralis, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit vs MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2009–2019)

Iveco Stralis, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019–2021 · 265 kW
37.9l/100 km
median; 37.9–38.2 across 2 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2009–2019)

2009–2019 · 265 kW
33.2l/100 km
median; 33.1–38.6 across 6 declared configurations
Iveco Stralis, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit and MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2009–2019) side by side
SpecificationIveco Stralis, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unitMAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2009–2019)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records2009–2019Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power265 kWDeclared265 kWDeclared
Engine displacement8.7 litresDeclared10.5 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO 4, EURO 5, EURO V, EURO VI A, EURO VI B, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,000 kgDeclaredmedian 20,000 kg, across 22 declared configurations19,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 11 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weightNot recorded6,878–7,815 kgRegisteredmedian 7,323 kg, over 35 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 35 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded5,880–6,300 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 35 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,870–3,880 mmRegisteredmedian 3,880 mm, over 16 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul37.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37.9–38.2 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations33.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.1–38.6 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km51.4 g Declaredmedian; 51.4–51.7 g45 g Declaredmedian; 44.8–52.3 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2009–2019) declared 4.7 l/100 km less (14.1%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,640 litres a year, or £7,896. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Iveco Stralis, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit45,480 litres
£63,672 at the assumed price
MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2009–2019)39,840 litres
£55,776 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.