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

MAN TGS 18.480 4x2, tractor unit (2016–2025) vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGS 18.480 4x2, tractor unit (2016–2025)

2016–2025 · 353 kW
30.6l/100 km
median; 27.6–34 across 35 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2020–2023 · 350 kW
35.6l/100 km
median; 32.1–39.5 across 31 declared configurations
MAN TGS 18.480 4x2, tractor unit (2016–2025) and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 18.480 4x2, tractor unit (2016–2025)Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2016–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power353 kWDeclared350 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.4 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO V, EURO VI A, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight18,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 8 type-approval versions and 6 records without one18,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 18,000 kg, across 114 declared configurations
Kerb weight2,718–12,035 kgRegisteredmedian 7,420 kg, over 43 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,500–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 43 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length5,700–6,280 mmRegisteredmedian 6,280 mm, over 43 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,120–3,910 mmRegisteredmedian 3,910 mm, over 38 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul30.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.6–34 l/100 km across 35 declared configurations35.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.1–39.5 l/100 km across 31 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km41.49 g Declaredmedian; 37.37–46.13 g48.2 g Declaredmedian; 43.55–53.6 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGS 18.480 4x2, tractor unit (2016–2025) declared 5 l/100 km less (16.3%) 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 6,000 litres a year, or £8,400. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

TGS 18.480 4x2, tractor unit (2016–2025) full specificationArocs, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 18.480 4x2, tractor unit (2016–2025)36,720 litres
£51,408 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 4x2 tractor unit42,720 litres
£59,808 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.