MAN TGS 18-420
Built: 2017 · Series: TGS
More machines from model year 2017
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MAN TGS — heavy class, read the same way as TGL and TGM
The TGS follows the same rule as its smaller siblings: gross vehicle weight in tonnes before the dot, engine output in horsepower after it. A TGS 18.440 is rated at 18 tonnes and delivers 440 hp. Anyone who knows the TGL or TGM has nothing new to learn — only the class is different.
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The four abbreviations together form MAN's Trucknology Generation: TGL for the light class, TGM for the medium, TGS for the heavy and TGX for the heavy long-haul class. TGS and TGX share their engineering largely; what separates them is the cab and the layout. The TGS is the worker, the TGX the traveller.
The practical dividing line follows from that. Anyone running construction, tipper, silo, hooklift or heavy distribution work ends up with the TGS. Anyone sleeping in the vehicle night after night is better served by the TGX. Between the two it is not power that decides but the cab and frame design.
The axle configuration usually stands right after the type number: 4x2, 6x2, 6x4, 8x4. It says how many wheels there are and how many of them are driven. For site work it is the single most important figure — an 8x4 reaches places where a 4x2 stops, regardless of horsepower.
For used purchases the rule of all commercial vehicles applies: the type number gives weight and power but no year. Two TGS 18.440 can be a decade apart in emissions stage, gearbox and equipment. What decides is first registration and emissions standard.
Sources: MAN: Guidelines for Fitting Bodies TGS/TGX, MAN Trucknology Generation TGS/TGX
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 309 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 12,419 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 7,400 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,550 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,900 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 12,185 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 20,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 6correct |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 90 km/hcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 25.4 kW/t (309 kW / 12.2 t)
Stronger than 57% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the MAN TGS 18-420 have?
The MAN TGS 18-420 delivers 309 kW.
How much does the MAN TGS 18-420 weigh?
The unladen weight is 12,185 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the MAN TGS 18-420?
20,500 kg.
What engine does the MAN TGS 18-420 have?
6 cylinders, 12,419 cm³ displacement.
How fast does the MAN TGS 18-420 go?
Top speed is 90 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the MAN TGS 18-420?
7,400 mm × 2,550 mm.
When was the MAN TGS 18-420 built?
Production years: 2017.
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.
- 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 13 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 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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Other models in this series
,35.500 8X4 BL
18.320 4X2 BB EEV
18.320 4X2 BL EEV
18.320 4X2 BLS EEV
18.320 4X2 LL EEV
18.320 4X2LL
18.320 4X4 BB EEV
18.320 4X4H BL
18.320 4X4H BL EEV
18.330 4X2 BB
18.330 4X2 BLS
18.330 4X2 LL-U
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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