Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

MAN TGS 26.510 6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2023) vs Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2020–2025)

MAN TGS 26.510 6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 375 kW
34.5l/100 km
median; 31.7–36.6 across 14 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2020–2025)

2020–2025 · 375 kW
29.7l/100 km
median; 27.5–36.5 across 778 declared configurations
MAN TGS 26.510 6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2023) and Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2020–2025) side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 26.510 6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2023)Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2020–2025)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power375 kWDeclared375 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.4 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 28,000 kg, across 46 declared configurations23,500–32,500 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 118 type-approval versions and 136 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded5,901–21,990 kgRegisteredmedian 9,081 kg, over 1,189 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,800–5,270 mmRegisteredmedian 4,100 mm, over 1,189 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded5,990–9,820 mmRegisteredmedian 6,510 mm, over 1,189 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,200–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,910 mm, over 257 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul34.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 31.7–36.6 l/100 km across 14 declared configurations29.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.5–36.5 l/100 km across 778 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46.72 g Declaredmedian; 42.96–49.6 g40.31 g Declaredmedian; 37.3–49.47 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2020–2025) declared 4.8 l/100 km less (16.1%) 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 5,760 litres a year, or £8,064. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 26.510 6x2/4, tractor unit (2019–2023)41,400 litres
£57,960 at the assumed price
Volvo FH, 375 kW, 6x2 tractor unit (2020–2025)35,640 litres
£49,896 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.