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

MAN TGS 33.430 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2023) vs Scania G 450 A6x4

MAN TGS 33.430 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 316 kW
36.8l/100 km
median; 36.8–37.9 across 2 declared configurations

Scania G 450 A6x4

2016–2020 · 331 kW
38.7l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
MAN TGS 33.430 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2023) and Scania G 450 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 33.430 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2023)Scania G 450 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2016–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power316 kWDeclared331 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.4 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI A, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,000–33,000 kgDeclaredmedian 33,000 kg, across 11 declared configurations28,500–31,000 kgRegisteredmedian 31,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 2 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded9,734–18,305 kgRegisteredmedian 18,305 kg, over 3 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,500–4,650 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded6,840–6,910 mmRegisteredmedian 6,840 mm, over 3 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul36.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.8–37.9 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations38.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km49.91 g Declaredmedian; 49.91–51.4 g52.5 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

There is 1.9 l/100 km between these two (5.1%). 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 2,280 litres a year (£3,192).

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 33.430 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2023)44,160 litres
£61,824 at the assumed price
Scania G 450 A6x446,440 litres
£65,016 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.