median; 27.2–35.9 across 63 declared configurations
MAN TGX 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023) and Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022) side by side
Specification
MAN TGX 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023)
Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)
Vehicle form
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Tractor unit (BC)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
294 kWDeclared
285 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
9 litresDeclared
10.8 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automatedDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO 6, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
EURO 6, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight
18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 9 type-approval versions
18,200–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 28 type-approval versions and 8 records without one
Kerb weight
7,043–7,678 kgRegisteredmedian 7,173 kg, over 12 registrations
6,576–7,804 kgRegisteredmedian 7,209 kg, over 346 registrations
Wheelbase
3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 12 registrations
3,500–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 346 registrations
Overall length
5,880–6,280 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 12 registrations
5,690–6,210 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 346 registrations
Overall height
3,540–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,920 mm, over 12 registrations
2,930–3,910 mmRegisteredmedian 3,820 mm, over 78 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul
29.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.9–32.4 l/100 km across 24 declared configurations
32.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.2–35.9 l/100 km across 63 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
40.3 g Declaredmedian; 39.21–43.93 g
44.5 g Declaredmedian; 36.86–48.7 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The MAN TGX 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023) declared 3.1 l/100 km less (10.4%) 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 3,720 litres a year, or £5,208. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
