MAN 12.290 4X2 BL
Built: 2012-2022 · Series: TGM
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MAN TGM — the class above the TGL, read the same way
The TGM reads like its smaller sibling: gross vehicle weight in tonnes before the dot, engine output in horsepower after it. A TGM 18.290 is rated at 18 tonnes and delivers 290 hp. Anyone who knows the TGL knows the TGM's system too.
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Together the TGL and TGM cover roughly 7.5 to 26 tonnes — distribution work in cities and regions plus lighter construction duty. The TGM is the heavier half: where the TGL ends at around 12 tonnes, its working range begins.
The difference is not only weight. The TGM is designed for bodies and duties demanding more frame rigidity — tippers, cranes, municipal bodies. Anyone planning a body should therefore establish early which class will carry it; a more powerful TGL does not replace a TGM.
For used purchases the same applies as with the TGL: the type number gives weight and power but says nothing about the year. Two vehicles with identical designations can be a decade apart in emissions stage and equipment. What matters is first registration and emissions standard, not the number on the cab.
Sources: MAN, specgo, LECTURA Specs
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 213 kWcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 6,871 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 9,100 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,550 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 5,100 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 7,430 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 11,990 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Axles | 2correct |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 4correct |
Origin and approval
| EU category | N2correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 28.7 kW/t (213 kW / 7.4 t)
Stronger than 36% of the trucks over 7.5 t in the register — out of 27,962 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the MAN 12.290 4X2 BL have?
The MAN 12.290 4X2 BL delivers 213 kW.
How much does the MAN 12.290 4X2 BL weigh?
The unladen weight is 7,430 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the MAN 12.290 4X2 BL?
11,990 kg.
What engine does the MAN 12.290 4X2 BL have?
6 cylinders, 6,871 cm³ displacement, DIESEL.
What are the dimensions of the MAN 12.290 4X2 BL?
9,100 mm × 2,550 mm.
When was the MAN 12.290 4X2 BL built?
Production years: 2012-2022.
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 15 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
, 18. 4X2 LL
, 26.290
, 26.6X2-4 LL
12.240 4X2 LL
12.250 4X2 LL
12.250 4X2 LL/4425
12.250 4x2 LL CH
12.250 4x2LL/4725
12.280 4X2 BL
12.290 4X2 LL
12.290 4X2 LL CH
12.290 4X2LL
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Truck in 3D section
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