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

MAN TGS 26.440 6x2-4 vs MAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023)

MAN TGS 26.440 6x2-4

2016–2026 · 324 kW
31.6l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations

MAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023)

2014–2023 · 324 kW
30.8l/100 km
median; 30.7–30.8 across 3 declared configurations
MAN TGS 26.440 6x2-4 and MAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023) side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 26.440 6x2-4MAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2016–2026Registeredcentral 90% of records2014–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power324 kWDeclared324 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.4 litresDeclared12.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI A, EURO VI BRegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,000 kgRegistered26,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weightNot recorded9,600–14,190 kgRegisteredmedian 11,330 kg, over 3 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded6,150 mmRegistered
Overall length8,200–11,171 mmRegisteredmedian 8,200 mm, over 2 registrations9,750–9,970 mmRegisteredmedian 9,970 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall height3,078 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul31.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration30.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.7–30.8 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km42.85 g Declaredmedian41.72 g Declaredmedian; 41.67–41.73 g

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 0.8 l/100 km between these two (2.5%). 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 960 litres a year (£1,344).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 26.440 6x2-437,920 litres
£53,088 at the assumed price
MAN TGX 26.440 6x2-2, 12.4 L (2014–2023)36,960 litres
£51,744 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.