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BYD Han vs Mercedes Citan Transporter comparison

Compare performance (517 HP vs 131 HP), boot space and price (59,200 £ vs 21,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Han or Mercedes Citan Transporter?

BYD Han vs Mercedes Citan Transporter: Key differences

BYD Han

  • clearly more power
  • marginally more efficient
  • considerably more electric range
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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Mercedes Citan Transporter

  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mercedes Citan Transporter is substantially cheaper – starting at 21,700 £ , while the BYD Han costs 59,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 37,419 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the BYD Han is marginally more efficient: consuming 18.5 kWh/100km compared to 18.7 kWh/100km for the Mercedes Citan Transporter. That’s a difference of about 0.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the BYD Han offers considerably more range – reaching up to 521 km, about 231 km more than the Mercedes Citan Transporter.

Citan Transporter

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BYD Han offers clearly more power – delivering 517 HP compared to 131 HP. That’s roughly 386 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BYD Han is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Mercedes Citan Transporter takes 11.7 s. That’s about 7.8 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mercedes Citan Transporter is barely faster – reaching 183 km/h, while the BYD Han tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 3 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BYD Han delivers clearly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 430 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes Citan Transporter is considerably lighter – 1,381 kg compared to 2,325 kg. The difference is around 944 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Citan Transporter carries clearly more – 787 kg compared to 335 kg. That’s a difference of about 452 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Han is clearly superior 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 £59,200
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BYD Han

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 517 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.5 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 521 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
59,200 - 62,200 £
Price
21,700 - 33,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 21.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
521 km
Electric Range
262 - 290 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
45 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 156 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
4
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,325 kg
Curb weight
1,381 - 1,939 kg
Trunk capacity
410 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,995 mm
Length
4,498 - 4,922 mm
Width
1,910 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
1,495 mm
Height
1,819 - 1,830 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
2,900 - 3,620 L
Payload
335 kg
Payload
449 - 787 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
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Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
517 HP
Power HP
95 - 131 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.7 - 13.8 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
132 - 183 km/h
Torque
700 Nm
Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
380 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2023
Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, D, A
Brand
BYD
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the BYD Han offered with different drivetrains?

The BYD Han is offered with All-Wheel Drive.

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