Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

MAN TGS 35.470 8x4-4 vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGS 35.470 8x4-4

2020–2023 · 346 kW
41.5l/100 km
median; 39.5–45.7 across 77 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

2016–2025 · 350 kW
45.7l/100 km
median; 43.3–46.9 across 23 declared configurations
MAN TGS 35.470 8x4-4 and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 35.470 8x4-4Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2016–2025Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power346 kWDeclared350 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.4 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI A, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight32,000–37,000 kgDeclaredmedian 37,000 kg, across 368 declared configurations35,500–45,800 kgRegisteredmedian 37,000 kg, over 30 registrations
Kerb weightNot recorded13,067–34,100 kgRegisteredmedian 17,675 kg, over 30 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded5,880–7,500 mmRegisteredmedian 6,600 mm, over 30 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded8,400–11,230 mmRegisteredmedian 9,310 mm, over 30 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,420–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,670 mm, over 15 registrations
Declared fuel, construction41.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 39.5–45.7 l/100 km across 77 declared configurations45.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 43.3–46.9 l/100 km across 23 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km84.26 g Declaredmedian; 80.03–92.8 g92.72 g Declaredmedian; 87.8–95.1 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGS 35.470 8x4-4 declared 4.2 l/100 km less (10.1%) on the construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,040 litres a year, or £7,056. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 35.470 8x4-449,800 litres
£69,720 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 350 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.