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

MAN TGS 28.320 6x2-4 vs Mercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

MAN TGS 28.320 6x2-4

2019–2020 · 235 kW
36.3l/100 km
median; 36.3–36.7 across 2 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry

2013–2020 · 235 kW
38.4l/100 km
median; 38.3–40 across 4 declared configurations
MAN TGS 28.320 6x2-4 and Mercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 28.320 6x2-4Mercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power235 kWDeclared235 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.5 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEEVRegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,000 kgRegistered23,280–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 26,500 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 11 records without one
Kerb weight10,750–14,390 kgRegisteredmedian 10,750 kg, over 3 registrations8,115–21,450 kgRegisteredmedian 12,002 kg, over 12 registrations
Wheelbase5,250 mmRegistered5,950–7,450 mmRegisteredmedian 6,250 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall length8,300–8,880 mmRegisteredmedian 8,880 mm, over 3 registrations8,400–12,000 mmRegisteredmedian 10,370 mm, over 12 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,900–3,970 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul36.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.3–36.7 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations38.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.3–40 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.2 g Declaredmedian; 49.2–49.7 g52 g Declaredmedian; 51.9–54.2 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.1 l/100 km between these two (5.7%). 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 2,520 litres a year (£3,528).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 28.320 6x2-443,560 litres
£60,984 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 235 kW, 6x2 rigid lorry46,080 litres
£64,512 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.