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

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

2017–2023 · 240 kW
33.6l/100 km
median; 31.6–40.7 across 14 declared configurations
MAN TGS 18.330 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023) and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 18.330 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023)Mercedes-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 power243 kWDeclared240 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight17,000–21,000 kgDeclaredmedian 19,000 kg, across 380 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, long haul30.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29–38.4 l/100 km across 52 declared configurations33.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.6–40.7 l/100 km across 14 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km56.77 g Declaredmedian; 54.2–71.9 g62.9 g Declaredmedian; 59.06–76 g

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 3.2 l/100 km less (10.5%) 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 3,840 litres a year, or £5,376. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

TGS 18.330 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023) full specificationArocs, 240 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry full specificationThe fuel ranking

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 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.