Comparison · 4×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2009–2019) vs Mercedes-Benz Antos, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2013–2020)

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2009–2019)

2009–2019 · 265 kW
33.2l/100 km
median; 33.1–38.6 across 6 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Antos, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2013–2020)

2013–2020 · 265 kW
38.6l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2009–2019) and Mercedes-Benz Antos, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2013–2020) side by side
SpecificationMAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2009–2019)Mercedes-Benz Antos, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2013–2020)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2009–2019Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power265 kWDeclared265 kWDeclared
Engine displacement10.5 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 4, EURO 5, EURO V, EURO VI A, EURO VI B, EURO VI CRegisteredEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight19,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 11 type-approval versions and 1 record without one19,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight6,878–7,815 kgRegisteredmedian 7,323 kg, over 35 registrations6,989–7,305 kgRegisteredmedian 7,074 kg, over 13 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 35 registrations3,550–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 13 registrations
Overall length5,880–6,300 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 35 registrations5,900–6,310 mmRegisteredmedian 6,060 mm, over 13 registrations
Overall height3,870–3,880 mmRegisteredmedian 3,880 mm, over 16 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul33.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.1–38.6 l/100 km across 6 declared configurations38.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km45 g Declaredmedian; 44.8–52.3 g52.4 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2009–2019) declared 5.4 l/100 km less (16.2%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2019 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 6,480 litres a year, or £9,072. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 10.5 L, tractor unit (2009–2019)39,840 litres
£55,776 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Antos, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2013–2020)46,320 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.