MAN 270 – specifications
Built: 1972–1974 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1972–1974 · Data origin: Official register · sources
More machines from model year 1972
MAN – other models: the collective page of TGE vehicles outside the named ranges, from the low-floor Coxx X-Low conversion to the electric MAN eTGE, 103 to 130 kW, 2.0-litre four-cylinders, gross weight 3.5 tonnes
The MAN TGE is the van range introduced in 2017 that MAN developed jointly with Volkswagen and sources from Volkswagen's Crafter plant in Września, Poland; this page gathers TGE vehicles the register could not assign to a named range. Several model names carry the suffixes of bodybuilders and converters: Coxx X-Low denotes a low-floor conversion, TVW Horse Trucks a horse-transport body, VETH ETGE a version of the electric MAN eTGE carrying the VETH suffix.
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The register lists here 17 versions with 103 to 130 kW from four-cylinders of 1,968 cm³, unladen weights from 1,625 to 3,034 kg, a gross weight of 3,500 kg, lengths from 5,990 to 8,180 mm and widths from 2,040 to 2,400 mm.
The TGE competes in the 3.5-tonne class with the Ford Transit, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and the technically related VW Crafter; through its conversion partners it also reaches niches such as barrier-free passenger transport and horse transport that MAN does not offer from the factory itself.
On a used example, as with the technically related Crafter, the timing chain and turbocharger of the two-litre diesel matter, along with rust on the wheel arches and sliding-door tracks, and on the conversions the condition of the respective added technology: ramp and restraint systems on the low-floor version, floor covering and ventilation on the horse truck, battery and charging technology on the electric eTGE.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: MAN (weitere Modelle), MAN Truck & Bus (manufacturer)
Versions of this model in the register
Each row is a separate entry with its own data. The figures on this page belong to the row marked ●.
| Version | Built | kW | EU type approval | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● 270 | 1972–1974 | — | — | Official register |
| 270 | 1973 | — | — | Official register |
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,200 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,000 kg (example vehicle as registered, incl. body – not a model value)correct |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
What is the gross vehicle weight of the MAN 270?
3,500 kg.
What engine does the MAN 270 have?
4 cylinders.
When was the MAN 270 built?
Production years: 1972–1974.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
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This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
4ov 1968cm3 A
ABK MULTI CAB 1301 EX
COXX X-LOW XV 4.2-35
COXX X-LOW XV 4.2-35 SL
DEGRAAFF
ETGE-ATHLET
S2N1E
TGE3.140 4X2FSB
TVW HORSE TRUCKS
TVW HORSETRUCKS
VETH E TGE KIPPER
VETH ETGE
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Data sources and cross-checks
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