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Citroen Holidays vs Mercedes Citan comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 131 HP), boot space and price (43,100 £ vs 22,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Citroen Holidays or Mercedes Citan?

Citroen Holidays vs Mercedes Citan: Key differences

Citroen Holidays

  • noticeably more power
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Mercedes Citan

  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Holidays

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mercedes Citan is substantially cheaper – starting at 22,400 £ , while the Citroen Holidays costs 43,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 20,662 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes Citan uses 5.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Citroen Holidays with 7 L/100km. The difference is about 1.8 L/100km.

Citan

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 Citroen Holidays offers noticeably more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 131 HP. That’s roughly 49 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Citroen Holidays delivers visibly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 130 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Mercedes Citan offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes Citan is clearly lighter – 1,556 kg compared to 2,338 kg. The difference is around 782 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Citroen Holidays carries slightly more – 762 kg compared to 644 kg. That’s a difference of about 118 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes Citan 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 £22,400
Citan

Mercedes Citan

  • Engine Type Petrol, Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 95 - 131 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 19.3 - 20.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 265 - 280 km
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Citroen Holidays

The Citroën Holidays wraps the brand's cheerful French charm into a holiday-ready package, with cosy, flexible interiors and styling that makes every errand feel like the start of a mini break. It won't thrill the petrolhead, but as a clever, easygoing companion for family getaways and weekend escapes it delivers exactly what most buyers want: comfort, personality and a mischievous sense of fun.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
43,100 - 45,700 £
Price
22,400 - 30,100 £
Consumption L/100km
7 - 7.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
19.3 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
265 - 280 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
45 kWh
co2
185 - 192 g/km
co2
0 - 167 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,338 - 2,368 kg
Curb weight
1,556 - 2,010 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
0 - 551 L
Length
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Length
4,498 - 4,922 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
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Height
1,811 - 1,830 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,979 - 3,660 L
Payload
732 - 762 kg
Payload
485 - 644 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 180 HP
Power HP
95 - 131 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13 - 15.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
132 - 183 km/h
Torque
370 - 400 Nm
Torque
200 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 132 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E, A
Brand
Citroen
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drivetrain options does the Citroen Holidays have?

The Citroen Holidays is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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