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

MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023) vs Mercedes-Benz Antos, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2013–2020)

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 265 kW
28.5l/100 km
median; 28.5–29.4 across 2 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, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023) and Mercedes-Benz Antos, 265 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2013–2020) side by side
SpecificationMAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023)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 new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2013–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power265 kWDeclared265 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI, EURO VI A, EURO VI DRegistered
Gross vehicle weight20,500 kgRegistered19,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weight6,968 kgRegistered6,989–7,305 kgRegisteredmedian 7,074 kg, over 13 registrations
Wheelbase3,600 mmRegistered3,550–3,850 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 13 registrations
Overall length5,980 mmRegistered5,900–6,310 mmRegisteredmedian 6,060 mm, over 13 registrations
Overall height3,890 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul28.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.5–29.4 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations38.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km38.57 g Declaredmedian; 38.57–39.82 g52.4 g Declaredmedian

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023) declared 10.1 l/100 km less (35.4%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 12,120 litres a year, or £16,968. 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, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023)34,200 litres
£47,880 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.