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Citroen Berlingo vs Ford Transit Custom Bus comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 233 HP), boot space and price (20,300 £ vs 41,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Citroen Berlingo or Ford Transit Custom Bus?

Citroen Berlingo vs Ford Transit Custom Bus: Key differences

Citroen Berlingo

  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • considerably more electric range
  • considerably more trunk space

Ford Transit Custom Bus

  • clearly more power
  • noticeably more efficient

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

Berlingo

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.

Citroen Berlingo is substantially cheaper – starting at 20,300 £ , while the Ford Transit Custom Bus costs 41,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,609 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Transit Custom Bus uses 3.9 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the Citroen Berlingo with 5.3 L/100km. The difference is about 1.4 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Citroen Berlingo is clearly more efficient: consuming 18 kWh/100km compared to 22.3 kWh/100km for the Ford Transit Custom Bus. That’s a difference of about 4.3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Citroen Berlingo offers considerably more range – reaching up to 343 km, about 290 km more than the Ford Transit Custom Bus.

Transit Custom 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 Ford Transit Custom Bus offers clearly more power – delivering 233 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 97 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Transit Custom Bus delivers considerably more torque with 630 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 330 Nm more.

Berlingo

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Ford Transit Custom Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 7.

Looking at boot space, the Citroen Berlingo offers considerably more boot space – 1,050 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 1,050 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Citroen Berlingo is decisively ahead 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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Berlingo

Citroen Berlingo

  • Engine Type : Electric, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 102 - 136 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.3 - 5.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18 - 18.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 334 - 343 km
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The Citroën Berlingo is a charming, practical MPV that blends everyday versatility with a comfy ride and clever storage tricks that make life easier for families and small businesses. It won’t star in a sports-car ad, but its sensible layout, enormous load flexibility and friendly demeanor mean it often wins on plain common sense — perfect for school runs, weekend escapes and the odd IKEA mission.

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Ford Transit Custom Bus

Costs and Consumption
Price
20,300 - 34,700 £
Price
41,900 - 63,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 8.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18 - 18.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.3 - 26.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
334 - 343 km
Electric Range
52 - 53 km
Battery Capacity
46 kWh
Battery Capacity
11.8 kWh
co2
0 - 151 g/km
co2
0 - 222 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
55 - 63 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
9
Doors
4 - 5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,505 - 1,922 kg
Curb weight
-
Trunk capacity
775 - 1,050 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
4,403 - 4,753 mm
Length
5,050 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Width
2,032 mm
Height
1,844 - 1,849 mm
Height
1,958 - 1,959 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
509 - 840 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, CVT, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
102 - 136 HP
Power HP
110 - 233 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.2 - 13.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
132 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 300 Nm
Torque
310 - 630 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Power kW
81 - 171 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, A
Brand
Citroen
Brand
Ford
Is the Citroen Berlingo offered with different drivetrains?

The Citroen Berlingo is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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