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

Iveco Stralis, 294 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2020) vs MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2013–2019)

Iveco Stralis, 294 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2020)

2019–2020 · 294 kW
38.5l/100 km
median; 34.6–39.3 across 8 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2013–2019)

2013–2019 · 265 kW
32.9l/100 km
median; 32–38.2 across 13 declared configurations
Iveco Stralis, 294 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2020) and MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2013–2019) side by side
SpecificationIveco Stralis, 294 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2020)MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2013–2019)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2019Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power294 kWDeclared265 kWDeclared
Engine displacement8.7 litresDeclared10.5 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEEV K, EURO 6, EURO V, EURO VI A, EURO VI B, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,000 kgDeclaredmedian 20,000 kg, across 53 declared configurations18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 23 type-approval versions
Kerb weightNot recorded6,822–7,815 kgRegisteredmedian 7,231 kg, over 105 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 105 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded5,880–6,280 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 105 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,060–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 74 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul38.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.6–39.3 l/100 km across 8 declared configurations32.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–38.2 l/100 km across 13 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km52.2 g Declaredmedian; 47–53.2 g44.6 g Declaredmedian; 43.4–51.8 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2013–2019) declared 5.6 l/100 km less (17%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 6,720 litres a year, or £9,408. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Iveco Stralis, 294 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2020)46,200 litres
£64,680 at the assumed price
MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2013–2019)39,480 litres
£55,272 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.