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

MAN TGX 28.580 6x2-2 vs Scania R 580 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021)

MAN TGX 28.580 6x2-2

2019–2020 · 427 kW
36.6l/100 km
median; 34.3–36.6 across 3 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 580 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021)

2019–2021 · 427 kW
33.2l/100 km
median; across 1 declared configurations
MAN TGX 28.580 6x2-2 and Scania R 580 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021) side by side
SpecificationMAN TGX 28.580 6x2-2Scania R 580 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021)
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2020Registeredcentral 90% of records2019–2021Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power427 kWDeclared427 kWDeclared
Engine displacement15.3 litresDeclared16.4 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomated, manualDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI, EURO VI CRegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,000 kgRegistered28,000–30,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 2 registrations
Kerb weightNot recorded10,270–10,350 kgRegisteredmedian 10,270 kg, over 2 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded3,950–4,650 mmRegisteredmedian 3,950 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall length7,027 mmRegistered7,050–7,650 mmRegisteredmedian 7,050 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height3,923 mmRegistered3,950 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul36.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.3–36.6 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations33.2 l/100 km Declaredmedian; across 1 declared configuration
CO₂ per tonne-km49.6 g Declaredmedian; 46.5–49.6 g45 g Declaredmedian

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

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 580 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021) declared 3.4 l/100 km less (10.2%) 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 4,080 litres a year, or £5,712. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGX 28.580 6x2-243,920 litres
£61,488 at the assumed price
Scania R 580 A6x2, tractor unit (2019–2021)39,840 litres
£55,776 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.