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

MAN TGX 18.640 4x2 vs Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGX 18.640 4x2

2019–2023 · 471 kW
31.1l/100 km
median; 29.3–36.9 across 78 declared configurations

Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit

2019–2020 · 488 kW
37.4l/100 km
median; 34.9–38.4 across 15 declared configurations
MAN TGX 18.640 4x2 and Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationMAN TGX 18.640 4x2Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration4×2Declared4×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power471 kWDeclared488 kWDeclared
Engine displacement15.3 litresDeclared16.1 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight19,000–21,000 kgRegisteredmedian 20,500 kg, across 6 type-approval versions20,500–22,000 kgDeclaredmedian 21,000 kg, across 17 declared configurations
Kerb weight8,143–8,834 kgRegisteredmedian 8,313 kg, over 10 registrationsNot recorded
Wheelbase3,600–3,900 mmRegisteredmedian 3,900 mm, over 10 registrationsNot recorded
Overall length5,980–6,280 mmRegisteredmedian 6,280 mm, over 10 registrationsNot recorded
Overall height3,870–3,960 mmRegisteredmedian 3,910 mm, over 9 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul31.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 29.3–36.9 l/100 km across 78 declared configurations37.4 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.9–38.4 l/100 km across 15 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km42.14 g Declaredmedian; 39.68–49.99 g50.7 g Declaredmedian; 47.3–52.1 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGX 18.640 4x2 declared 6.3 l/100 km less (20.2%) 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 7,560 litres a year, or £10,584. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

TGX 18.640 4x2 full specificationFH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGX 18.640 4x237,320 litres
£52,248 at the assumed price
Volvo FH, 488 kW, 4x2 tractor unit44,880 litres
£62,832 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.