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Citroen Ami vs Mercedes Vito Bus comparison

Compare performance (8 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (6,800 £ vs 36,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Citroen Ami or Mercedes Vito Bus?

Citroen Ami vs Mercedes Vito Bus: Key differences

Citroen Ami

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably lighter
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Mercedes Vito Bus

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  • significantly more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • substantially more trunk space
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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

Ami

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Citroen Ami is significantly cheaper – starting at 6,800 £ , while the Mercedes Vito Bus costs 36,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 29,482 £.

As for electric range, the Mercedes Vito Bus offers clearly more range – reaching up to 370 km, about 295 km more than the Citroen Ami.

Vito Bus

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes Vito Bus offers significantly more power – delivering 237 HP compared to 8 HP. That’s roughly 229 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Vito Bus delivers clearly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 40 Nm. That’s about 460 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Mercedes Vito Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Citroen Ami is considerably lighter – 470 kg compared to 2,023 kg. The difference is around 1,553 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes Vito Bus offers substantially more boot space – 1,390 L compared to 63 L. That’s a difference of about 1,327 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Vito Bus carries considerably more – 1,077 kg compared to 230 kg. That’s a difference of about 847 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Citroen Ami holds a decisive overall lead 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.

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Ami

Citroen Ami

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 8 HP
  • Electric Range 75 km
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9 Oct 2025, 07:16:52

The machine's power is breathtaking.

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Juan Ramírez
8 Apr 2026, 04:49:28

Comfort, useful space and engine — all good. It only seats two occupants, unless you ask otherwise.

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Citroen Ami
Mercedes Vito Bus

Costs and Consumption
Price
6,800 - 8,200 £
Price
36,300 - 55,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
6.7 - 10 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
26.7 - 26.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
75 km
Electric Range
248 - 370 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
60 - 90 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 228 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
57 - 70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Bus
Seats
2
Seats
8
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
470 - 483 kg
Curb weight
2,023 - 2,739 kg
Trunk capacity
63 L
Trunk capacity
580 - 1,390 L
Length
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Length
4,895 - 5,370 mm
Width
1,390 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
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Height
1,890 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
4,190 - 4,990 L
Payload
217 - 230 kg
Payload
726 - 1,077 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
8 HP
Power HP
136 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
140 km/h
Torque
40 Nm
Torque
330 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
6 kW
Power kW
100 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
Brand
Citroen
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the Citroen Ami offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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