median; 30.3–37.2 across 11 declared configurations
MAN TGX 18.470 4x2, rigid truck (2020–2023) and Volvo FMX, 345 kW, 4x2 rigid truck, 12.8 L (2021–2023) side by side
Specification
MAN TGX 18.470 4x2, rigid truck (2020–2023)
Volvo FMX, 345 kW, 4x2 rigid truck, 12.8 L (2021–2023)
Vehicle form
Truck (BA)Registered
Truck (BA)Registered
Axle configuration
4×2Declared
4×2Declared
Registered new
2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
2021–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power
346 kWDeclared
345 kWDeclared
Engine displacement
12.4 litresDeclared
12.8 litresDeclared
Gearbox
automated, manualDeclared
automatedDeclared
Emission class
EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Not recorded
Gross vehicle weight
18,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, over 9 registrations
21,000–23,000 kgDeclaredmedian 22,000 kg, across 25 declared configurations
Kerb weight
9,143–12,612 kgRegisteredmedian 9,181 kg, over 9 registrations
Not recorded
Wheelbase
5,500–6,700 mmRegisteredmedian 5,500 mm, over 9 registrations
Not recorded
Overall length
9,600–11,920 mmRegisteredmedian 9,650 mm, over 9 registrations
Not recorded
Overall height
4,000 mmRegistered
Not recorded
Declared fuel, long haul
28.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 27.9–31.6 l/100 km across 80 declared configurations
32.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.3–37.2 l/100 km across 11 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km
53.97 g Declaredmedian; 52.11–59.1 g
61.3 g Declaredmedian; 56.7–69.59 g
Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 14 t, 2022 declarations.
What the numbers actually say
The MAN TGX 18.470 4x2, rigid truck (2020–2023) declared 3.9 l/100 km less (13.4%) 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 4,680 litres a year, or £6,552. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.
