MAN TGL
Built: 2005-2005 · Series: TGL
MAN TGL — the number before the dot is weight, after it power
A MAN TGL 12.250 is rated at 12 tonnes and delivers 250 hp. A 7.150 means 7.5 tonnes and 150 hp; a 12.180 carries the same 12 tonnes with 180 hp. The system is consistent: gross vehicle weight before the dot, engine output after it. Comparing two TGLs, you can see at a glance whether you are looking at the same vehicle with a different engine or at another weight class.
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The TGL is MAN's light range: distribution work in cities and regions, plus lighter construction duty. Together with the larger TGM it covers roughly 7.5 to 26 tonnes. The engines come from the D08 family; the four-cylinder units displace 4.58 litres and produce 150 to 220 hp depending on version.
The series has a long production run behind it. The 12.180 was built from 2005 to 2017; the 12.250 is a more recent version. For the used market that means the same type designation can cover vehicles spanning more than a decade — emissions stage and equipment differ accordingly.
When comparing two offers it is therefore worth looking less at the type number than at the year and emissions standard. The number tells you how heavy and how strong; it says nothing about which generation stands before you.
Sources: MAN, LECTURA Specs, specgo
Technical data
Engine
| Engine | 4-cylindrowe:150 KM180 KM210 KM220 KM6-cylindrowe:240 KM250 KMcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 151 kWcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 6,900 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 9,500 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,600 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 5,200 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 9,359 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 11,990 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | tylnycorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 5-speed, manual gearbox6-speed, manual8-speed, manual6-speed, automatic gearboxcorrect |
| Gears | 6correct |
| Wheels | 6correct |
| Top speed | 130 km/hcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 16.1 kW/t (151 kW / 9.4 t)
Stronger than 21% of the trucks over 7.5 t in the register — out of 27,776 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the MAN TGL have?
The MAN TGL delivers 151 kW.
How much does the MAN TGL weigh?
The unladen weight is 9,359 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the MAN TGL?
11,990 kg.
What engine does the MAN TGL have?
6 cylinders, 6,900 cm³ displacement.
How fast does the MAN TGL go?
Top speed is 130 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the MAN TGL?
9,500 mm × 2,600 mm.
When was the MAN TGL built?
Production years: 2005.
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.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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This page carries 18 individual figures for this model. They come from 4 recorded sources; 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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Truck in 3D section
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