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Comparison · 6×2 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

MAN TGX 28.500 6x2-2 vs Scania R 500 A6x2/2, tractor unit (2020–2023)

MAN TGX 28.500 6x2-2

2018–2020 · 368 kW
35.9l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 500 A6x2/2, tractor unit (2020–2023)

2020–2023 · 368 kW
30l/100 km
median; 28.6–30.8 across 16 declared configurations
MAN TGX 28.500 6x2-2 and Scania R 500 A6x2/2, tractor unit (2020–2023) side by side
SpecificationMAN TGX 28.500 6x2-2Scania R 500 A6x2/2, tractor unit (2020–2023)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2018–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power368 kWDeclared368 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.4 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classEURO 6RegisteredNot recorded
Gross vehicle weight28,000 kgRegistered24,000–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 24,300 kg, across 299 declared configurations
Kerb weight9,490 kgRegisteredNot recorded
Wheelbase4,450 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall length6,900 mmRegisteredNot recorded
Overall height3,470–4,200 mmRegisteredmedian 3,754 mm, over 11 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul35.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration30 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 28.6–30.8 l/100 km across 16 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km48.6 g Declaredmedian40.66 g Declaredmedian; 38.71–41.72 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 500 A6x2/2, tractor unit (2020–2023) declared 5.9 l/100 km less (19.6%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2020 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 7,080 litres a year, or £9,912. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

TGX 28.500 6x2-2 full specificationR 500 A6x2/2, tractor unit (2020–2023) full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGX 28.500 6x2-243,080 litres
£60,312 at the assumed price
Scania R 500 A6x2/2, tractor unit (2020–2023)36,000 litres
£50,400 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.