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

MAN TGX 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023) vs Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGX 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 294 kW
29.7l/100 km
median; 28.9–32.4 across 24 declared configurations

Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)

2019–2022 · 285 kW
32.8l/100 km
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
SpecificationMAN TGX 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023)Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power294 kWDeclared285 kWDeclared
Engine displacement9 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO 6, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 9 type-approval versions18,200–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 28 type-approval versions and 8 records without one
Kerb weight7,043–7,678 kgRegisteredmedian 7,173 kg, over 12 registrations6,576–7,804 kgRegisteredmedian 7,209 kg, over 346 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 12 registrations3,500–3,800 mmRegisteredmedian 3,800 mm, over 346 registrations
Overall length5,880–6,280 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 12 registrations5,690–6,210 mmRegisteredmedian 5,990 mm, over 346 registrations
Overall height3,540–3,920 mmRegisteredmedian 3,920 mm, over 12 registrations2,930–3,910 mmRegisteredmedian 3,820 mm, over 78 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul29.7 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.9–32.4 l/100 km across 24 declared configurations32.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.2–35.9 l/100 km across 63 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km40.3 g Declaredmedian; 39.21–43.93 g44.5 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.

TGX 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023) full specificationFM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022) full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGX 18.400 4x2, 9 L, tractor unit (2019–2023)35,640 litres
£49,896 at the assumed price
Volvo FM, 285 kW, 4x2 tractor unit (2019–2022)39,360 litres
£55,104 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.