Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2013–2019) vs Volvo FM, 308 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2016–2019)

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2013–2019)

2013–2019 · 265 kW
32.9l/100 km
median; 32–38.2 across 13 declared configurations

Volvo FM, 308 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2016–2019)

2016–2019 · 308 kW
36.5l/100 km
median; 32.5–39.8 across 20 declared configurations
MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2013–2019) and Volvo FM, 308 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2016–2019) side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2013–2019)Volvo FM, 308 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2016–2019)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2013–2019Registeredcentral 90% of records2016–2019Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power265 kWDeclared308 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.5 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEEV K, EURO 6, EURO V, EURO VI A, EURO VI B, EURO VI CRegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI B, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 23 type-approval versions18,800–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 49 type-approval versions and 7 records without one
Kerb weight6,822–7,815 kgRegisteredmedian 7,231 kg, over 105 registrations6,487–7,964 kgRegisteredmedian 7,296 kg, over 181 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 105 registrations3,500–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 181 registrations
Overall length5,880–6,280 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 105 registrations5,680–6,210 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 181 registrations
Overall height3,060–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 74 registrations3,360–3,890 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 72 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul32.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–38.2 l/100 km across 13 declared configurations36.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.5–39.8 l/100 km across 20 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km44.6 g Declaredmedian; 43.4–51.8 g49.5 g Declaredmedian; 44–53.9 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2013–2019) declared 3.6 l/100 km less (10.9%) 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 4,320 litres a year, or £6,048. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2013–2019)39,480 litres
£55,272 at the assumed price
Volvo FM, 308 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2016–2019)43,800 litres
£61,320 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.