median; 29.8–36.8 across 87 declared configurations
Iveco Stralis, 294 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2020) and MAN TGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022) side by side
Specification
Iveco Stralis, 294 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2020)
MAN TGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022)
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
294 kWDeclared
294 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
8.7 litresDeclared
9 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, manualDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
Not recorded
EURO 6, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–20,000 kgDeclaredmedian 20,000 kg, across 53 declared configurations
18,600–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 6 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
Kerb weight
Not recorded
6,588–7,264 kgRegisteredmedian 6,992 kg, over 19 registrations
Wheelbase
Not recorded
3,600 mmRegistered
Overall length
Not recorded
5,780–5,980 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 19 registrations
Overall height
Not recorded
3,400–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 19 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
38.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.6–39.3 l/100 km across 8 declared configurations
34.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.8–36.8 l/100 km across 87 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
52.2 g Declaredmedian; 47–53.2 g
46.6 g Declaredmedian; 40.4–49.9 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The MAN TGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022) declared 4.1 l/100 km less (11.9%) 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 4,920 litres a year, or £6,888. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
