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Fiat 500 vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (118 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (17,100 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat 500 or VW Transporter Bus?

Fiat 500 vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Fiat 500

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  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • only slightly more electric range
  • considerably lighter
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VW Transporter Bus

  • significantly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly 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

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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.

Fiat 500 is clearly cheaper – starting at 17,100 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 24,344 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Fiat 500 with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 4.4 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Fiat 500 is clearly more efficient: consuming 13 kWh/100km compared to 22.4 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Bus. That’s a difference of about 9.4 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Fiat 500 offers only slightly more range – reaching up to 331 km, about 7 km more than the VW Transporter Bus.

Transporter 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 VW Transporter Bus offers significantly more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 118 HP. That’s roughly 168 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Bus is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Fiat 500 takes 9 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Bus delivers substantially more torque with 415 Nm compared to 220 Nm. That’s about 195 Nm more.

500

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat 500 is considerably lighter – 1,130 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 868 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers clearly more boot space – 763 L compared to 185 L. That’s a difference of about 578 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries clearly more – 1,143 kg compared to 325 kg. That’s a difference of about 818 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus 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.

from £41,500
Transporter Bus

VW Transporter Bus

  • Engine Type Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 110 - 286 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 87 - 324 km
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Fiat 500

The Fiat 500 is a cheeky, retro‑styled city car that turns heads with its iconic looks and playful personality. Perfect for weaving through tight streets and easing into tiny parking spots, it’s aimed at buyers who want style and character more than grand touring prowess.

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Reijo Muhonen
28 Feb 2026, 16:46:06

I've owned both cars, and I still end up with the Fiat 500 — it always puts me in a good mood. For longer trips I take the train.

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VW Transporter Bus

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VW Transporter Bus

Costs and Consumption
Price
17,100 - 27,400 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 14.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
190 - 331 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 - 121 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Bus
Seats
4
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,130 - 1,475 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
183 - 185 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
-
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,683 - 1,684 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
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Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
250 - 325 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
65 - 118 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 - 16.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
92 - 220 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
48 - 87 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
999 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Fiat
Brand
VW
Is the Fiat 500 offered with different drivetrains?

The Fiat 500 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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