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MAN 18.540 4X2 BL

Built: 2011-2020 · Series: TGX

Source: https://www.truck1.eu/tractor-units/man-tgs-18-540-4x2-h-bl-

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With the 18.540 4X2 BL, MAN offers a model from the TGX series. Production: 2011-2020. The engine delivers 397 kW, has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 12,419 cm³. The machine is 9,800 mm long and 2,550 mm wide. The unladen weight is 9,545 kg. The wheelbase measures 5,500 mm. The gross vehicle weight is 18,600 kg. The machine runs on 4 wheels. The fuel is diesel. The EU vehicle category is N3. The TGX series covers 298 models. Rated output within it ranges from 265 to 500 kW; the 18.540 4X2 BL sits in the middle of that range with 397 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the 35.520 8x4-4BL below it with 382 kW and the 26.560 6x4 BLS/3300 above it with 404 kW. 3037 MAN models across 30 series are on record. The model is listed under Trucks over 7.5 t. 15 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

Technical data

Engine

Fueldieselcorrect
Power397 kWcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement12,419 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length9,800 mmcorrect
Width2,550 mmcorrect
Wheelbase5,500 mmcorrect
Unladen weight9,545 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight18,600 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Axles0correct
Wheels4correct

Origin and approval

EU categoryN3correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 41.6 kW/t (397 kW / 9.5 t)

Stronger than 90% 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 18.540 4X2 BL have?

The MAN 18.540 4X2 BL delivers 397 kW.

How much does the MAN 18.540 4X2 BL weigh?

The unladen weight is 9,545 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the MAN 18.540 4X2 BL?

18,600 kg.

What engine does the MAN 18.540 4X2 BL have?

6 cylinders, 12,419 cm³ displacement, DIESEL.

What are the dimensions of the MAN 18.540 4X2 BL?

9,800 mm × 2,550 mm.

When was the MAN 18.540 4X2 BL built?

Production years: 2011-2020.

What to check before buying

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  • 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.

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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.

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Other models in this series

, 26.470

, 28.440

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18.440 4X2 BLS : BALLASTWAGEN

18.440 4X2 LL-U

18.460 4X2-2 BL

18.470 4x2 BL SA K

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