MAN TGE L4H2 diesel
MAN TGE Panel van, extra-long wheelbase, high roof, 2.0-litre 103kW (140PS) front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual
The MAN TGE Panel van, extra-long wheelbase, high roof, 2.0-litre 103kW (140PS) front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual has a 140PS diesel engine, a 1,098kg payload.
Diesel · large van · L4 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
Huge load volume and the strongest towing in its class, but payload is below average for a large van.
This extra-long, high-roof TGE offers 16.42m³ of load space, in the top quarter of large vans, with a load length of 4,855mm. That makes it a strong choice for bulky, low-density loads such as racking, furniture or long components where cubic capacity matters more than outright weight carried.
Payload is the trade-off: 1,098kg sits below the median of 1,260kg for large vans, and behind the Toyota Proace Max Electric's 1,385kg and Ford Transit Van Leader's 1,156kg, though ahead of the Volkswagen Crafter Commerce Plus at 988kg. Buyers running close to gross weight regularly should check real payload needs against this figure.
Braked towing of 3,000kg is the highest figure among large vans in this class, ahead of the Crafter's matching 3,000kg, the Transit's 2,800kg and the Toyota's 2,400kg. For operators who need to pull a trailer as well as carry volume, that combination is a genuine strength of this configuration.
Best for
- Bulky, lightweight loads needing maximum cube
- Operations towing a trailer alongside the van load
- Long items needing a full load length
Think twice
- Payload below the class median - check it covers your typical load
- Lower payload than the Ford Transit Van Leader and Toyota Proace Max Electric
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 L2H2 diesel | Diesel | 1,297 kg | - | - |
| MAN TGE L3H2 diesel | Diesel | 1,153 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) | 6, 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 4.8m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 4,855mm, 1,380mm between the wheel arches, 1,961mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 180kg 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 Renault Master E-Tech LH35 Panel Van E-Tech Advance MY26, 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 169 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 159kg less (939kg against 1,098kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 2,350kg electric, 3,000kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 10.3p a mile against 20.9p for diesel: roughly £2,650 a year less at 25,000 miles.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Loads that use the last 159kg of the diesel's payload.
- Towing more than 2,350kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 242-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.36 kWh a mile: the usable battery divided by the official range.
- 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 Plus, long wheelbase Maxi with high roof, CR35, 2.0 TDI 140PS FWD 6-speed manual110kg less payload.
- Direct competitorFord Transit Van Leader 350E L4 H3 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual RWD58kg more payload, 1.3m³ less load space.
- Electric alternativeRenault Master E-Tech LH35 Panel Van E-Tech Advance MY26Electric, 242 miles official range, 159kg less payload, 1.6m³ less load space.
- Direct competitorCitroën Relay Panel Van L4H3 3.5T Heavy Diesel 140hp Manual Enterprise162kg more payload, 0.6m³ 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); p12 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), p12 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, extra-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.