MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2021) and Mercedes-Benz Antos, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2013–2020) side by side
Specification
MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2021)
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2013–2020)
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
2013–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
265 kWDeclared
265 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
9 litresDeclared
10.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO 6, EURO VI DRegistered
EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight
19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 3 type-approval versions and 1 record without one
19,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight
6,606–13,170 kgRegisteredmedian 6,941 kg, over 25 registrations
6,989–7,305 kgRegisteredmedian 7,074 kg, over 13 registrations
Wheelbase
3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 25 registrations
3,550–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 13 registrations
Overall length
5,980–6,350 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 25 registrations
5,900–6,310 mmRegisteredmedian 6,060 mm, over 13 registrations
Overall height
3,220–3,860 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 24 registrations
Not recorded
Declared fuel, long haul
32.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.2–35.5 l/100 km across 22 declared configurations
38.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km
43.6 g Declaredmedian; 42.3–48.1 g
52.4 g Declaredmedian
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The MAN TGS 18.360 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2021) declared 6.5 l/100 km less (20.2%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 7,800 litres a year, or £10,920. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
