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

MAN TGS 26.470 6x2/4, rigid lorry (2019–2023) vs MAN TGS 28.470 6x4

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGS 26.470 6x2/4, rigid lorry (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 346 kW
33.3l/100 km
median; 31.9–34.8 across 49 declared configurations

MAN TGS 28.470 6x4

2020–2021 · 346 kW
37l/100 km
median; 37–37.2 across 2 declared configurations
MAN TGS 26.470 6x2/4, rigid lorry (2019–2023) and MAN TGS 28.470 6x4 side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 26.470 6x2/4, rigid lorry (2019–2023)MAN TGS 28.470 6x4
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power346 kWDeclared346 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.4 litresDeclared12.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Gross vehicle weight26,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 139 declared configurations26,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 28,000 kg, across 22 declared configurations
Declared fuel, long haul33.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.9–34.8 l/100 km across 49 declared configurations37 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 37–37.2 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km45.1 g Declaredmedian; 43.26–47.2 g50.2 g Declaredmedian; 50.2–50.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGS 26.470 6x2/4, rigid lorry (2019–2023) declared 3.7 l/100 km less (11.1%) 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 4,440 litres a year, or £6,216. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 26.470 6x2/4, rigid lorry (2019–2023)39,960 litres
£55,944 at the assumed price
MAN TGS 28.470 6x444,400 litres
£62,160 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.