Comparison · 4×2 lorry · long haul at 14 t

MAN TGX 18.430 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023) vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGX 18.430 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 316 kW
30.2l/100 km
median; 28.6–32.1 across 59 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry

2020–2023 · 315 kW
34.5l/100 km
median; 32.3–42 across 13 declared configurations
MAN TGX 18.430 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023) and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMAN TGX 18.430 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023)Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power316 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.4 litresDeclared10.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–20,500 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 6 registrations18,000–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 19,000 kg, across 65 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,501–10,400 kgRegisteredmedian 10,145 kg, over 6 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase5,100–5,900 mmRegisteredmedian 5,500 mm, over 6 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length9,100–10,300 mmRegisteredmedian 9,220 mm, over 6 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,850 mm, over 4 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul30.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.6–32.1 l/100 km across 59 declared configurations34.5 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 32.3–42 l/100 km across 13 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km56.49 g Declaredmedian; 53.37–60.1 g64.5 g Declaredmedian; 60.5–78.5 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGX 18.430 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023) declared 4.3 l/100 km less (14.2%) on the long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,160 litres a year, or £7,224. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGX 18.430 4x2, rigid lorry (2019–2023)36,240 litres
£50,736 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 315 kW, 4x2 rigid lorry41,400 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.