Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

MAN TGS 32.360 8x4 vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

MAN TGS 32.360 8x4

2020–2022 · 265 kW
41.9l/100 km
median; 41.9–42.5 across 4 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

2015–2023 · 265 kW
45.7l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
MAN TGS 32.360 8x4 and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 32.360 8x4Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2020–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records2015–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power265 kWDeclared265 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight32,000–34,000 kgDeclaredmedian 34,000 kg, across 28 declared configurations35,500–37,000 kgRegisteredmedian 37,000 kg, over 3 registrations
Kerb weightNot recorded13,770–18,080 kgRegisteredmedian 13,801 kg, over 3 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded5,900–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,400 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded8,400–11,050 mmRegisteredmedian 8,800 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,660 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, construction41.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 41.9–42.5 l/100 km across 4 declared configurations45.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km84.9 g Declaredmedian; 84.9–86.2 g92.7 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: construction at 12.9 t, 2021 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 3.8 l/100 km between these two (9%). 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 4,560 litres a year (£6,384).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 32.360 8x450,280 litres
£70,392 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry54,840 litres
£76,776 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.