median; 29.7–40.4 across 27 declared configurations
MAN TGS 18.510 4x2, rigid truck (2020–2023) and Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 4x2 rigid truck side by side
Specification
MAN TGS 18.510 4x2, rigid truck (2020–2023)
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 375 kW, 4x2 rigid truck
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
375 kWDeclared
375 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.4 litresDeclared
12.8 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, manualDeclared
automatedDeclared
Gross vehicle weight
18,000–21,000 kgDeclaredmedian 20,500 kg, across 87 declared configurations
18,000–20,500 kgDeclaredmedian 18,000 kg, across 81 declared configurations
Declared fuel, long haul
30.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.5–39.2 l/100 km across 18 declared configurations
33.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.7–40.4 l/100 km across 27 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
56.93 g Declaredmedian; 53.21–73.23 g
63.2 g Declaredmedian; 55.51–75.5 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The MAN TGS 18.510 4x2, rigid truck (2020–2023) declared 3.3 l/100 km less (10.8%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 3,960 litres a year, or £5,544. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
