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

MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, rigid lorry (2019–2020) vs MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, rigid lorry (2008–2019)

MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, rigid lorry (2019–2020)

2019–2020 · 265 kW

33.9l/100 km

median; across 1 declared configurations

MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, rigid lorry (2008–2019)

2008–2019 · 265 kW

33.2l/100 km

median; across 1 declared configurations

MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, rigid lorry (2019–2020) and MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, rigid lorry (2008–2019) side by side
Specification	MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, rigid lorry (2019–2020)	MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, rigid lorry (2008–2019)
Vehicle form	Lorry (BA)Registered	Lorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration	4×2Declared	4×2Declared
Registered new	2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records	2008–2019Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power	265 kWDeclared	265 kWDeclared
Engine displacement	10.5 litresDeclared	10.5 litresDeclared
Gearbox	automated, automatic, manualDeclared	automated, manualDeclared
Emission class	Not recorded	EURO 4, EURO 5, EURO VI B, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight	18,000–21,000 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 81 declared configurations	16,300–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 13 records without one
Kerb weight	Not recorded	8,535–12,105 kgRegisteredmedian 10,445 kg, over 18 registrations
Wheelbase	Not recorded	3,600–6,300 mmRegisteredmedian 5,500 mm, over 18 registrations
Overall length	Not recorded	7,000–11,950 mmRegisteredmedian 9,900 mm, over 18 registrations
Overall height	Not recorded	3,800 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul	33.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration	33.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km	63.4 g Declaredmedian	62 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2020 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.7 l/100 km between these two (2.1%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 840 litres a year (£1,176).

TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, rigid lorry (2019–2020) full specification TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, rigid lorry (2008–2019) full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price

MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, rigid lorry (2019–2020)40,680 litres

£56,952 at the assumed price

MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, rigid lorry (2008–2019)39,840 litres

£55,776 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.