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

MAN TGX 18.580 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023) vs Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024)

MAN TGX 18.580 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023)

2019–2023 · 427 kW
31.2l/100 km
median; 29.1–37.6 across 139 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024)

2022–2024 · 412 kW
26.9l/100 km
median; 24.9–31.3 across 274 declared configurations
MAN TGX 18.580 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023) and Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024) side by side
SpecificationMAN TGX 18.580 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023)Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2022–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power427 kWDeclared412 kWDeclared
Engine displacement15.3 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight18,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 12 type-approval versions and 3 records without one19,000–22,000 kgRegisteredmedian 19,500 kg, across 12 type-approval versions and 4 records without one
Kerb weight7,954–9,063 kgRegisteredmedian 8,322 kg, over 16 registrations7,827–8,818 kgRegisteredmedian 8,283 kg, over 30 registrations
Wheelbase3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,600 mm, over 16 registrations3,600–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,750 mm, over 30 registrations
Overall length5,930–6,280 mmRegisteredmedian 5,980 mm, over 16 registrations5,810–6,230 mmRegisteredmedian 5,960 mm, over 30 registrations
Overall height3,880–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 9 registrations3,670–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,840 mm, over 20 registrations
Declared fuel, long haul31.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.1–37.6 l/100 km across 139 declared configurations26.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 24.9–31.3 l/100 km across 274 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km42.33 g Declaredmedian; 39.42–51.01 g36.41 g Declaredmedian; 33.71–42.38 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024) declared 4.3 l/100 km less (15.9%) 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 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 18.580 4x2, tractor unit (2019–2023)37,440 litres
£52,416 at the assumed price
Scania R 560 A4x2, 12.7 L (2022–2024)32,280 litres
£45,192 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.