Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

MAN TGS 41.510 8x4 vs Scania G 500 B8x4*4, lorry (2020–2023)

MAN TGS 41.510 8x4

2020–2023 · 375 kW
44.5l/100 km
median; 41.6–48.1 across 8 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania G 500 B8x4*4, lorry (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 368 kW
40l/100 km
median; 36.5–44 across 51 declared configurations
MAN TGS 41.510 8x4 and Scania G 500 B8x4*4, lorry (2020–2023) side by side
SpecificationMAN TGS 41.510 8x4Scania G 500 B8x4*4, lorry (2020–2023)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power375 kWDeclared368 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.4 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, automatic, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI DRegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight44,000 kgRegistered33,000–43,000 kgDeclaredmedian 37,000 kg, across 247 declared configurations
Kerb weight15,151–19,218 kgRegisteredmedian 15,198 kg, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase6,590 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall length9,000–9,300 mmRegisteredmedian 9,000 mm, over 3 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,800 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, construction44.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 41.6–48.1 l/100 km across 8 declared configurations40 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 36.5–44 l/100 km across 51 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km90.3 g Declaredmedian; 84.33–97.47 g81.1 g Declaredmedian; 73.97–89.31 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania G 500 B8x4*4, lorry (2020–2023) declared 4.5 l/100 km less (11.2%) 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 5,400 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 41.510 8x453,400 litres
£74,760 at the assumed price
Scania G 500 B8x4*4, lorry (2020–2023)48,000 litres
£67,200 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.