median; 25.9–34.6 across 33 declared configurations
MAN TGS 18.500 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2020) and Scania G 500 A4x2 side by side
Specification
MAN TGS 18.500 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2020)
Scania G 500 A4x2
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
368 kWDeclared
368 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.4 litresDeclared
12.7 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, manualDeclared
automated, manualDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI CRegistered
EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
18,600–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 18,600 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 1 record without one
19,500–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 6 records without one
Kerb weight
6,736–7,616 kgRegisteredmedian 6,736 kg, over 2 registrations
7,430–8,760 kgRegisteredmedian 7,775 kg, over 14 registrations
Wheelbase
3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 2 registrations
3,600–3,770 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 14 registrations
Overall length
5,980–6,280 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 2 registrations
5,810–6,120 mmRegisteredmedian 5,950 mm, over 14 registrations
Overall height
3,430 mmRegistered
3,800–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,820 mm, over 8 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
32.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.6–39.3 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations
29.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 25.9–34.6 l/100 km across 33 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
44.2 g Declaredmedian; 44.2–53.3 g
40.1 g Declaredmedian; 35.1–46.9 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The Scania G 500 A4x2 declared 3 l/100 km less (10.1%) 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 3,600 litres a year, or £5,040. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
