Comparison · 6×4 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

MAN TGS 26.510 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2022) vs Scania R 520 A6x4

MAN TGS 26.510 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2022)

2020–2022 · 375 kW
39.6l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 520 A6x4

2015–2022 · 382 kW
35.4l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
MAN TGS 26.510 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2022) and Scania R 520 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 26.510 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2022)Scania R 520 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2020–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2015–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power375 kWDeclared382 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.4 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 28,000 kg, across 24 declared configurations26,500–35,000 kgRegisteredmedian 30,000 kg, across 4 type-approval versions and 6 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded9,727–11,630 kgRegisteredmedian 10,263 kg, over 15 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,300–4,700 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 15 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded6,600–7,070 mmRegisteredmedian 6,870 mm, over 15 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,610–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,610 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul39.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration35.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km53.68 g Declaredmedian48 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 520 A6x4 declared 4.2 l/100 km less (11.8%) 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 5,040 litres a year, or £7,056. 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 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2022)47,520 litres
£66,528 at the assumed price
Scania R 520 A6x442,480 litres
£59,472 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.