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Fiat 600 vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (156 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (21,000 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat 600 or VW Transporter Bus?

Fiat 600 vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Fiat 600

4.8 (3 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • markedly more electric range
  • clearly lighter
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VW Transporter Bus

  • substantially more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably 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 600 is significantly cheaper – starting at 21,000 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 20,487 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Fiat 600 with 4.8 L/100km. The difference is about 4 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Fiat 600 is clearly more efficient: consuming 15.1 kWh/100km compared to 22.4 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Bus. That’s a difference of about 7.3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Fiat 600 offers markedly more range – reaching up to 409 km, about 85 km more than the VW Transporter Bus.

Transporter Bus

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 VW Transporter Bus offers substantially more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 156 HP. That’s roughly 130 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Bus is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Fiat 600 takes 8.5 s. That’s about 1.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Bus delivers clearly more torque with 415 Nm compared to 260 Nm. That’s about 155 Nm more.

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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: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat 600 is clearly lighter – 1,265 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 733 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers considerably more boot space – 763 L compared to 385 L. That’s a difference of about 378 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries clearly more – 1,143 kg compared to 517 kg. That’s a difference of about 626 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 600

The Fiat 600 is small, cheeky and utterly charming, a pocket-sized Italian that packs more personality than its size suggests. Ideal for city buyers who want fuss-free motoring with a playful driving character, it puts smiles ahead of spreadsheets.

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Reviews Fiat 600

4.8 (3 Reviews)
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Jos van der kolk
20 Jan 2026, 21:23:37

Lovely car — one thing they forgot: the 600 has a heat pump and, as far as I know, the 500 doesn’t, which is quite an important detail.

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VW Transporter Bus

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VW Transporter Bus

Costs and Consumption
Price
21,000 - 31,300 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
4.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
409 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 - 129 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,265 - 1,595 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
360 - 385 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
-
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,779 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
427 - 517 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Electric, Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, 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
100 - 156 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.5 - 10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
205 - 260 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
74 - 115 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, A, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Fiat
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Fiat 600?

The Fiat 600 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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