Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

MAN TGS 41.470 8x4 vs MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-4

MAN TGS 41.470 8x4

2020–2023 · 346 kW
42.5l/100 km
median; 40.4–48.6 across 19 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-4

2020–2023 · 346 kW
38.6l/100 km
median; 38.4–42.3 across 7 declared configurations
MAN TGS 41.470 8x4 and MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-4 side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 41.470 8x4MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-4
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power346 kWDeclared346 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.4 litresDeclared12.4 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight32,000–44,000 kgDeclaredmedian 41,000 kg, across 61 declared configurations37,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weightNot recorded13,865–20,330 kgRegisteredmedian 14,078 kg, over 4 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded6,400–7,000 mmRegisteredmedian 6,400 mm, over 4 registrations
Overall lengthNot recorded8,950–10,580 mmRegisteredmedian 8,950 mm, over 4 registrations
Declared fuel, construction42.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 40.4–48.6 l/100 km across 19 declared configurations38.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.4–42.3 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km86.1 g Declaredmedian; 82–98.54 g78.3 g Declaredmedian; 77.9–85.81 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-4 declared 3.9 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 4,680 litres a year, or £6,552. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGS 41.470 8x451,000 litres
£71,400 at the assumed price
MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-446,320 litres
£64,848 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.