Comparison · 6×4 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

MAN TGS 33.360 6x4 vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGS 33.360 6x4

2021–2023 · 265 kW
36.4l/100 km
median; 36.4–39.4 across 2 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry

2015–2023 · 265 kW
40.9l/100 km
median; 40.9–47.8 across 2 declared configurations
MAN TGS 33.360 6x4 and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 33.360 6x4Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2021–2023Registeredcentral 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 D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,000–33,000 kgDeclaredmedian 26,000 kg, across 10 declared configurations27,500–28,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 20 registrations
Kerb weightNot recorded17,795–27,600 kgRegisteredmedian 23,600 kg, over 20 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded5,250–6,750 mmRegisteredmedian 5,550 mm, over 20 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded8,750–11,320 mmRegisteredmedian 9,970 mm, over 20 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,700–3,960 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 7 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul36.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.4–39.4 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations40.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 40.9–47.8 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km49.39 g Declaredmedian; 49.39–53.4 g55.4 g Declaredmedian; 55.4–64.8 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGS 33.360 6x4 declared 4.5 l/100 km less (12.3%) 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 5,400 litres a year, or £7,560. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 33.360 6x443,680 litres
£61,152 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 265 kW, 6x4 rigid lorry49,080 litres
£68,712 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.