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

MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023) vs Volvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

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

Volvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019–2024 · 263 kW
34.5l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
MAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023) and Volvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationMAN TGX 18.360 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023)Volvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power265 kWDeclared263 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9 litresDeclared7.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI DRegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight20,500 kgRegistered18,700–19,500 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 2 records without one
Kerb weight6,968 kgRegistered6,239–6,640 kgRegisteredmedian 6,640 kg, over 7 registrations
Wheelbase3,600 mmRegistered3,500–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall length5,980 mmRegistered5,650–6,140 mmRegisteredmedian 6,040 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall height3,890 mmRegistered2,940–3,470 mmRegisteredmedian 2,940 mm, over 2 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul28.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.5–29.4 l/100 km across 2 declared configurations34.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km38.57 g Declaredmedian; 38.57–39.82 g46.72 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 6 l/100 km less (21%) 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 7,200 litres a year, or £10,080. 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
Volvo FE, 263 kW, 4x2 tractor unit41,400 litres
£57,960 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.