Comparison · 4×2 lorry · regional delivery at 4.6 t

MAN TGM 15.320 4x2 vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGM 15.320 4x2

2019–2023 · 235 kW
22.3l/100 km
median; 20.6–25 across 37 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2017–2023 · 240 kW
33.6l/100 km
median; 31.6–40.7 across 14 declared configurations
MAN TGM 15.320 4x2 and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMAN TGM 15.320 4x2Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2017–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power235 kWDeclared240 kWDeclared
Engine displacement6.9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, automatic, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight12,000–16,000 kgDeclaredmedian 16,000 kg, across 224 declared configurations18,000–21,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 8 registrations
Kerb weightNot recorded10,805–18,600 kgRegisteredmedian 14,530 kg, over 8 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,600–4,500 mmRegisteredmedian 4,200 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded6,750–8,990 mmRegisteredmedian 7,850 mm, over 8 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,600 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, regional delivery22.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 20.6–25 l/100 km across 37 declared configurations33.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–40.7 l/100 km across 14 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km127.04 g Declaredmedian; 117.14–142.3 g62.9 g Declaredmedian; 59.06–76 g

Fuel and CO₂: regional delivery at 4.6 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGM 15.320 4x2 declared 11.3 l/100 km less (50.6%) on the regional delivery at 4.6 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 13,560 litres a year, or £18,984. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGM 15.320 4x226,760 litres
£37,464 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry40,320 litres
£56,448 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.