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Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-4 vs Volvo FH, 345 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

Lower declared fuel

MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-4

2020–2023 · 346 kW
38.6l/100 km
median; 38.4–42.3 across 7 declared configurations

Volvo FH, 345 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry

2015–2024 · 345 kW
43.3l/100 km
median; 40.2–46.8 across 30 declared configurations
MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-4 and Volvo FH, 345 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry side by side
SpecificationMAN TGX 35.470 8x4-4Volvo FH, 345 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2015–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power346 kWDeclared345 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.4 litresDeclared12.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO 6, EURO VI B, EURO VI C, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight37,000 kgRegistered35,000–45,000 kgRegisteredmedian 43,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 52 records without one
Kerb weight13,865–20,330 kgRegisteredmedian 14,078 kg, over 4 registrations13,476–30,326 kgRegisteredmedian 17,120 kg, over 53 registrations
Wheelbase6,400–7,000 mmRegisteredmedian 6,400 mm, over 4 registrations5,920–7,400 mmRegisteredmedian 6,470 mm, over 53 registrations
Overall length8,950–10,580 mmRegisteredmedian 8,950 mm, over 4 registrations8,300–11,280 mmRegisteredmedian 9,070 mm, over 52 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,400–4,000 mmRegisteredmedian 3,700 mm, over 15 registrations
Declared fuel, construction38.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.4–42.3 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations43.3 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 40.2–46.8 l/100 km across 30 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km78.3 g Declaredmedian; 77.9–85.81 g87.79 g Declaredmedian; 81.5–95 g

Fuel and CO₂: construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-4 declared 4.7 l/100 km less (12.1%) on the construction at 12.9 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 5,640 litres a year, or £7,896. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

TGX 35.470 8x4-4 full specificationFH, 345 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry full specification

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-446,320 litres
£64,848 at the assumed price
Volvo FH, 345 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry51,960 litres
£72,744 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.