Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

MAN TGS 26.330 6x2-2 vs Mercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

MAN TGS 26.330 6x2-2

2019–2022 · 243 kW
34.7l/100 km
median; 34–36.4 across 7 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2013–2020 · 240 kW
37.3l/100 km
median; 36.6–38.4 across 4 declared configurations
MAN TGS 26.330 6x2-2 and Mercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 26.330 6x2-2Mercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power243 kWDeclared240 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight25,500–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 26,000 kg, across 67 declared configurations25,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 84 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded10,386–17,230 kgRegisteredmedian 12,620 kg, over 85 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,900–7,450 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 85 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded8,500–11,960 mmRegisteredmedian 9,660 mm, over 85 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,420–3,820 mmRegisteredmedian 3,420 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34–36.4 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations37.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.6–38.4 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km47.1 g Declaredmedian; 46.1–49.3 g50.5 g Declaredmedian; 49.6–52 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.6 l/100 km between these two (7.4%). That is inside the 10% tolerance of declared figures, so on fuel alone neither is the better choice: at 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre the gap would be about 3,120 litres a year (£4,368).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 26.330 6x2-241,640 litres
£58,296 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 240 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry44,760 litres
£62,664 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.