median; 34.4–35.3 across 4 declared configurations
MAN TGS 18.330 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023) and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 235 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
Specification
MAN TGS 18.330 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023)
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 235 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
243 kWDeclared
235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
9 litresDeclared
7.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, manualDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO 6, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO VI, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
18,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 3 records without one
18,000–19,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 5 type-approval versions and 44 records without one
Kerb weight
6,716–10,730 kgRegisteredmedian 7,025 kg, over 22 registrations
6,427–6,945 kgRegisteredmedian 6,817 kg, over 54 registrations
Wheelbase
3,600–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 22 registrations
3,700–3,720 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 54 registrations
Overall length
5,880–6,200 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 22 registrations
5,920–6,250 mmRegisteredmedian 6,160 mm, over 54 registrations
Overall height
3,570–3,840 mmRegisteredmedian 3,570 mm, over 20 registrations
3,450–3,910 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 19 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
30.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.7–33.7 l/100 km across 9 declared configurations
34.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.4–35.3 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
41.62 g Declaredmedian; 40.21–45.7 g
46.69 g Declaredmedian; 46.69–47.81 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The MAN TGS 18.330 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023) declared 3.7 l/100 km less (12%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,440 litres a year, or £6,216. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
