MAN TGE L3H2 diesel
MAN TGE Panel van, long wheelbase, high roof, 2.0-litre 103kW (140PS) front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual
The MAN TGE Panel van, long wheelbase, high roof, 2.0-litre 103kW (140PS) front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual has a 140PS diesel engine, a 1,153kg payload.
Diesel · large van · L3 H2 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | Not yet verified |
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Engine and economy
| Engine power | 140 PS[2] |
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| Official fuel economy | Not yet verified |
| CO2 emissions | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
| Test cycle | Not yet verified |
Load
Ownership
| Warranty | Not yet verified |
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THRIVE verdict
Strong load volume and the highest towing capacity in its class, though payload trails the median.
The TGE's standout number is towing: 3,000kg braked is the highest of any large van in our database, well ahead of the Ford Transit Van Leader's 2,800kg, the Maxus DELIVER 9's 2,800kg and the Renault Master E-Tech's 2,350kg. For operators who regularly tow trailers or small plant, that's a genuine differentiator worth building a spec around.
Load space is generous too, at 14.42m³ above the class median of 13m³, with a 4,300mm load length and 2,590mm height suiting bulky, long items. Payload is less convincing at 1,153kg, below the 1,260kg median and behind the Ford Transit Van Leader's 1,156kg and Maxus DELIVER 9's 1,200kg, though it beats the Renault Master E-Tech's 939kg.
This is a van for businesses prioritising cubic capacity and towing over sheer weight carrying, at 3,500kg gross weight with a 140PS diesel engine and 6-speed manual. Where payload is critical, check the figures against your actual loads before committing.
Best for
- towing trailers or small plant alongside a load
- bulky or long loads needing cubic space
- operations where volume matters more than maximum payload
Think twice
- payload below the class median — check against your load
- list price and official fuel economy not yet verified
Written 8 October 2026 from the verified figures on this page and the rest of the THRIVE database, and checked figure by figure before publishing. How we check
Other MAN TGE versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAN TGE L4H2 diesel | Diesel | 1,098 kg | - | - |
| MAN TGE L2H2 diesel | Diesel | 1,297 kg | - | - |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the MAN TGE page.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 5, in a single row |
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| UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm) | 4, in a single row |
| 8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm) | Lie flat on the floor, between the wheel arches |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 4.3m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 4,300mm, 1,380mm between the wheel arches, 1,961mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 230kg per pallet. Counts use the width between the wheel arches for the whole floor, so they never over-count. Door openings are not in our data: check the rear and side door apertures before relying on a count. Goods stacked on a pallet can stand up to about 1,811mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Farizon SV L3 H3, the closest alternative across the electric line, for a typical working day.
Electric could work: check the points below
- Range. 100 miles a day sits comfortably inside a planning range of about 164 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 108kg less (1,045kg against 1,153kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 2,000kg electric, 3,000kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 10p a mile against 20.9p for diesel: roughly £2,725 a year less at 25,000 miles.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Loads that use the last 108kg of the diesel's payload.
- Towing more than 2,000kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 234-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.35 kWh a mile: THRIVE's typical figure for an electric van (this van's usable battery is not verified).
- Diesel 165.48p a litre excluding VAT (DESNZ, week of 2 November 2026); a typical 36mpg.
- Electricity: 28.59p/kWh at a small-business depot (DESNZ, excluding VAT), 26.32p at home as the driver pays (Ofgem price cap), 65.83p on public rapid chargers (Zapmap, excluding VAT).
- 250 working days a year. List prices exclude VAT and options; running costs exclude servicing, insurance, tax and residual values.
Indicative only: a guide to whether electric is worth a closer look, not a quote. For whole-fleet costs see fleet charging costs and van break-even.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorVolkswagen Crafter Commerce, long wheelbase with high roof, CR35, 2.0 TDI 140PS FWD 6-speed manualA similar-sized large van from Volkswagen.
- Direct competitorFord Transit Van Leader 350E L4 H3 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual RWD0.7m³ more load space.
- Electric alternativeFarizon SV L3 H3Electric, 234 miles official range, 108kg less payload, 1.4m³ less load space.
- Direct competitorNissan Interstar Panel Van L3 H3 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY2780kg more payload, 0.4m³ more load space.
Chosen from published large vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
2 documents: MAN Truck & Bus UK, MAN Truck & Bus
- MAN Truck & Bus UK, published 5 January 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. Supports: load length (at floor), overall length, overall height. MAN TGE technical data PDF (English, "Valid from January 5th 2026"), linked from the man.eu/uk TGE panel van page (bw-master path: MAN's own document, not a UK-only edition); p11 drawing; floor length (VW labels the same figure "max. (at floor level)")
- MAN Truck & Bus, retrieved 16 October 2026. Supports: load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, load height (maximum), overall width (excluding mirrors), engine power, gross vehicle weight, payload, load volume, towing capacity (braked). MAN TGE technical data (EN, 'Valid from January 5th 2026'; linked from the man.eu/uk TGE panel-van page), p11 plan drawing; 1,832 is the widest load-floor figure (1,771 at the sliding door).
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 16 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 16 October 2026, the last time a figure on this page was added or corrected.
- Verdict written: 8 October 2026. It uses only the verified figures here and the THRIVE database; every number in it is checked against those figures, and it is rewritten only when they change.
Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the MAN TGE Panel van, long wheelbase, high roof, 2.0-litre 103kW (140PS) front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual as named, a typical fleet specification. Fuel economy is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world economy loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.