Comparison · 6×4 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

MAN TGX 26.510 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2023) vs Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGX 26.510 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 375 kW
35.6l/100 km
median; 33.8–39 across 11 declared configurations

Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2018–2023 · 390 kW
40.1l/100 km
median; 35.5–45.2 across 30 declared configurations
MAN TGX 26.510 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2023) and Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit side by side
SpecificationMAN TGX 26.510 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2023)Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power375 kWDeclared390 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.4 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VIRegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 28,000 kg, across 30 declared configurations33,000 kgRegistered
Kerb weightNot recorded10,287–10,351 kgRegisteredmedian 10,340 kg, over 9 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded4,800 mmRegistered
Overall lengthNot recorded7,060 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul35.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.8–39 l/100 km across 11 declared configurations40.1 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 35.5–45.2 l/100 km across 30 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km48.25 g Declaredmedian; 45.78–52.8 g54.32 g Declaredmedian; 48.18–61.22 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGX 26.510 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2023) declared 4.5 l/100 km less (12.6%) 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 5,400 litres a year, or £7,560. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGX 26.510 6x4, tractor unit (2020–2023)42,720 litres
£59,808 at the assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Arocs, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit48,120 litres
£67,368 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.