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

MAN TGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022) vs Scania P 370 A4x2 (2018–2021)

MAN TGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 294 kW
34.4l/100 km
median; 29.8–36.8 across 87 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania P 370 A4x2 (2018–2021)

2018–2021 · 272 kW
30.2l/100 km
median; 29.3–34.4 across 13 declared configurations
MAN TGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022) and Scania P 370 A4x2 (2018–2021) side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022)Scania P 370 A4x2 (2018–2021)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power294 kWDeclared272 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,600–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 6 type-approval versions and 1 record without one19,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions
Kerb weight6,588–7,264 kgRegisteredmedian 6,992 kg, over 19 registrations7,225–8,406 kgRegisteredmedian 7,518 kg, over 134 registrations
Wheelbase3,600 mmRegistered3,600–3,750 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 134 registrations
Overall length5,780–5,980 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 19 registrations5,810–6,000 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 134 registrations
Overall height3,400–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 19 registrations3,460–3,780 mmRegisteredmedian 3,770 mm, over 43 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.8–36.8 l/100 km across 87 declared configurations30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.3–34.4 l/100 km across 13 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46.6 g Declaredmedian; 40.4–49.9 g41 g Declaredmedian; 39.72–46.6 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania P 370 A4x2 (2018–2021) declared 4.2 l/100 km less (13.9%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,040 litres a year, or £7,056. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2022)41,280 litres
£57,792 at the assumed price
Scania P 370 A4x2 (2018–2021)36,240 litres
£50,736 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.