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

MAN TGS 26.360 6x2-4, 9 L (2019–2023) vs Volvo FE, 263 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGS 26.360 6x2-4, 9 L (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 265 kW
34.2l/100 km
median; 32–39.3 across 83 declared configurations

Volvo FE, 263 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2019–2023 · 263 kW
37.7l/100 km
median; 34.6–56.4 across 93 declared configurations
MAN TGS 26.360 6x2-4, 9 L (2019–2023) and Volvo FE, 263 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 26.360 6x2-4, 9 L (2019–2023)Volvo FE, 263 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power265 kWDeclared263 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, automaticDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,000 kgRegistered27,000–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 43 registrations
Kerb weight13,255 kgRegistered9,785–18,998 kgRegisteredmedian 15,334 kg, over 43 registrations
Wheelbase6,150 mmRegistered5,250–6,850 mmRegisteredmedian 5,850 mm, over 43 registrations
Overall length10,820 mmRegistered7,900–11,140 mmRegisteredmedian 9,500 mm, over 42 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded2,890–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,510 mm, over 26 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32–39.3 l/100 km across 83 declared configurations37.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.6–56.4 l/100 km across 93 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46.39 g Declaredmedian; 43.34–53.3 g51.1 g Declaredmedian; 46.89–76.5 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGS 26.360 6x2-4, 9 L (2019–2023) declared 3.5 l/100 km less (10.2%) 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 4,200 litres a year, or £5,880. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 26.360 6x2-4, 9 L (2019–2023)41,040 litres
£57,456 at the assumed price
Volvo FE, 263 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry45,240 litres
£63,336 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.