Comparison · 8×4 lorry · construction at 12.9 t

MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-4 vs Volvo FM, 345 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry, 10.8 L (2020–2024)

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 FM, 345 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry, 10.8 L (2020–2024)

2020–2024 · 345 kW
42.9l/100 km
median; 38.6–44.6 across 16 declared configurations
MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-4 and Volvo FM, 345 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry, 10.8 L (2020–2024) side by side
SpecificationMAN TGX 35.470 8x4-4Volvo FM, 345 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry, 10.8 L (2020–2024)
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration8×4Declared8×4Declared
Registered new2020–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power346 kWDeclared345 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.4 litresDeclared10.8 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomated, automaticDeclared
Emission classEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI D, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight37,000 kgRegistered37,000–44,000 kgRegisteredmedian 42,000 kg, over 7 registrations
Kerb weight13,865–20,330 kgRegisteredmedian 14,078 kg, over 4 registrations13,653–38,850 kgRegisteredmedian 16,906 kg, over 7 registrations
Wheelbase6,400–7,000 mmRegisteredmedian 6,400 mm, over 4 registrations5,720–7,050 mmRegisteredmedian 6,470 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall length8,950–10,580 mmRegisteredmedian 8,950 mm, over 4 registrations8,800–11,450 mmRegisteredmedian 9,130 mm, over 7 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,070–3,950 mmRegisteredmedian 3,380 mm, over 5 registrations
Declared fuel, construction38.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.4–42.3 l/100 km across 7 declared configurations42.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 38.6–44.6 l/100 km across 16 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km78.3 g Declaredmedian; 77.9–85.81 g87.1 g Declaredmedian; 78.25–90.4 g

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

What the numbers actually say

The MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-4 declared 4.3 l/100 km less (11.1%) 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 5,160 litres a year, or £7,224. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
MAN TGX 35.470 8x4-446,320 litres
£64,848 at the assumed price
Volvo FM, 345 kW, 8x4 rigid lorry, 10.8 L (2020–2024)51,480 litres
£72,072 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.