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Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

MAN TGS 35.400 8x4-4, 9 L (2020–2023) vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 290 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

MAN TGS 35.400 8x4-4, 9 L (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 294 kW
41.8l/100 km
median; 41–42.7 across 6 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 290 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

2018–2023 · 290 kW
44.3l/100 km
median; 43.3–45.2 across 23 declared configurations
MAN TGS 35.400 8x4-4, 9 L (2020–2023) and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 290 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 35.400 8x4-4, 9 L (2020–2023)Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 290 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power294 kWDeclared290 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight32,000–37,000 kgDeclaredmedian 36,000 kg, across 18 declared configurations32,000–46,000 kgRegisteredmedian 37,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 54 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded13,075–32,415 kgRegisteredmedian 14,514 kg, over 55 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded5,600–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 5,900 mm, over 55 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded8,550–11,530 mmRegisteredmedian 9,250 mm, over 54 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,700–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 23 registrations
Declared fuel, construction41.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 41–42.7 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations44.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 43.3–45.2 l/100 km across 23 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km84.8 g Declaredmedian; 83.22–86.67 g89.9 g Declaredmedian; 87.8–91.6 g

Fuel and CO₂: construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

There is 2.5 l/100 km between these two (5.9%). 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 3,000 litres a year (£4,200).

TGS 35.400 8x4-4, 9 L (2020–2023) full specificationArocs, 290 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 35.400 8x4-4, 9 L (2020–2023)50,160 litres
£70,224 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 290 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry53,160 litres
£74,424 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.