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Aiways U5 vs Ford Transit Bus comparison

Compare performance (204 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (33,900 £ vs 50,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Aiways U5 or Ford Transit Bus?

Aiways U5 vs Ford Transit Bus: Key differences

Aiways U5

4.5 (2 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • visibly lighter
  • significantly more trunk space
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Ford Transit Bus

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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

U5

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Aiways U5 is substantially cheaper – starting at 33,900 £ , while the Ford Transit Bus costs 50,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,585 £.

Transit Bus

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Aiways U5 offers clearly more power – delivering 204 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 54 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Transit Bus delivers clearly more torque with 390 Nm compared to 310 Nm. That’s about 80 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Ford Transit Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Aiways U5 is visibly lighter – 1,720 kg compared to 2,338 kg. The difference is around 618 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Aiways U5 offers significantly more boot space – 432 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 432 L.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Bus carries clearly more – 1,162 kg compared to 435 kg. That’s a difference of about 727 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Aiways U5 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £33,900
U5

Aiways U5

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 204 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 16.6 - 17 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 400 - 410 km
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Reviews Aiways U5

4.5 (2 Reviews)
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Tore
1 Mar 2026, 23:09:03

Top car — 3.5 YEARS and 95,000 km and I haven't regretted it! Also, it only cost €33,000 in 2022 with the subsidy, and the ID.4 was totally bare‑bones.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
33,900 - 39,900 £
Price
50,500 - 52,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
9.4 - 9.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.6 - 17 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
400 - 410 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
245 - 248 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
9
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,720 - 1,770 kg
Curb weight
2,338 - 2,385 kg
Trunk capacity
432 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
4,680 mm
Length
5,531 - 5,981 mm
Width
1,865 mm
Width
2,059 mm
Height
1,700 mm
Height
2,530 - 2,533 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,555 L
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
385 - 435 kg
Payload
1,115 - 1,162 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 HP
Power HP
130 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 7.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Max Speed
160 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
310 Nm
Torque
360 - 390 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
150 kW
Power kW
96 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2022
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Aiways
Brand
Ford
What drivetrain options does the Aiways U5 have?

The Aiways U5 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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