Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

MAN TGS 18.330 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023) vs Mercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGS 18.330 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 243 kW
30.4l/100 km
median; 29–38.4 across 52 declared configurations

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

2013–2019 · 240 kW
34.6l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
MAN TGS 18.330 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023) and Mercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 18.330 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023)Mercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2019Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power243 kWDeclared240 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight17,000–21,000 kgDeclaredmedian 19,000 kg, across 380 declared configurations18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, over 66 registrations
Kerb weightNot recorded8,822–15,717 kgRegisteredmedian 10,911 kg, over 66 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,700–6,400 mmRegisteredmedian 5,500 mm, over 66 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded6,700–11,760 mmRegisteredmedian 9,500 mm, over 66 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,950 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul30.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29–38.4 l/100 km across 52 declared configurations34.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km56.77 g Declaredmedian; 54.2–71.9 g64.7 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGS 18.330 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023) declared 4.2 l/100 km less (13.8%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,040 litres a year, or £7,056. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 18.330 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023)36,480 litres
£51,072 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry41,520 litres
£58,128 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.