MAN TGX vs KamAZ-5490: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.
MAN · 2007
TGX
- Power
- 500 kW680 PS
- Top speed
- -
KamAZ · 2013
KamAZ-5490
- Power
- 295–315 kW401–428 PS
- Top speed
- 110 km/h
In plain words
MAN TGX is the older design (from 2007); KamAZ-5490 arrived in 2013.
Full specifications
| MAN TGX | KamAZ-5490 | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | 16.2 · 500 kW (680 PS) | 12.0 OM 457 LA · diesel |
| Production years | 2007 | 2013 |
| Body | Truck | Tractor unit |
| Class | Heavy truck | Heavy truck |
| Country | Germany | No data |
| Performance | ||
| Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. | 500 kW (680 PS) 671 hp Better | 295–315 kW (401–428 PS) 396–422 hp |
| Power, all versions | 265–500 kW (360–680 PS) 355–671 hp | 295–315 kW (401–428 PS) 396–422 hp |
| Torque Why it matters: Torque is the pulling force you feel when accelerating from low revs, towing or climbing hills. | No data | 2,060 Nm 1,519 lb-ft |
| Top speed Why it matters: Top speed hints at how relaxed the car is at motorway speeds, even if you never reach it. | No data | 110 km/h 68 mph |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine | 16,200 cc · 8 cyl 16.2 l | 11,970 cc · 6 cyl 12.0 l |
| Engine code | No data | OM 457 LA |
| Gearbox | No data | 12-speed manual |
| Drive | No data | Rear-wheel drive |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Height | No data | 1,910 mm 75.2 in |
| Fuel tank Why it matters: A larger tank means more distance between fuel stops. | No data | 400 l 105.7 gal US |
These cars do not differ in the data we have.
Equal rows hidden (2): Class, Fuel.
Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).