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Fiat Ducato vs Ford Transit Connect comparison

Compare performance (270 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (34,300 £ vs 26,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat Ducato or Ford Transit Connect?

Fiat Ducato vs Ford Transit Connect: Key differences

Fiat Ducato

  • substantially more power
  • clearly more electric range

Ford Transit Connect

  • markedly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • significantly lighter

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

Ducato

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Ford Transit Connect is markedly cheaper – starting at 26,700 £ , while the Fiat Ducato costs 34,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 7,599 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Transit Connect uses 0.5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Fiat Ducato with 7.5 L/100km. The difference is about 7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Fiat Ducato offers clearly more range – reaching up to 430 km, about 312 km more than the Ford Transit Connect.

Transit Connect

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 Fiat Ducato offers substantially more power – delivering 270 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 120 HP more horsepower.

Looking at top speed, the Ford Transit Connect is moderately faster – reaching 186 km/h, while the Fiat Ducato tops out at 165 km/h. The difference is around 21 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Fiat Ducato delivers markedly more torque with 450 Nm compared to 350 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm more.

Ducato

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Ford Transit Connect offers more seats – 5 vs 3.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Transit Connect is significantly lighter – 1,477 kg compared to 2,125 kg. The difference is around 648 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Fiat Ducato offers considerably more capacity – up to 17,000 L, about 13,300 L more than the Ford Transit Connect.

When it comes to payload, the Fiat Ducato carries significantly more – 2,020 kg compared to 792 kg. That’s a difference of about 1,228 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Transit Connect 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 £26,700
Transit Connect

Ford Transit Connect

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 102 - 150 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.5 - 5.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 118 km
Fiat Ducato
Ford Transit Connect

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Fiat Ducato

The Fiat Ducato is a no-nonsense workhorse that turns practicality into an artform, with a cavernous, flexible load area and predictable, car-like driving manners that make long days behind the wheel far less tedious. It’s equally at home with a tradesman’s kit or a camper conversion, offering sensible packaging, easy servicing and the sort of reliability that keeps surprises—and down-time—to a minimum.

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Ford Transit Connect

The Ford Transit Connect is the go-to compact workhorse for urban professionals who need cargo space without driving a full-size van. It balances practicality and everyday manners with clever storage ideas and a surprisingly comfortable ride, making it a sensible choice for small businesses and families who value function over flair.

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Fiat Ducato
Ford Transit Connect

Costs and Consumption

Price
34,300 - 57,800 £
Price
26,700 - 41,500 £
Consumption L/100km
7.5 - 9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.5 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
430 km
Electric Range
118 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
co2
0 - 233 g/km
co2
11 - 153 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
90 L
Fuel tank capacity
32 - 50 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
3
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
4
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,125 - 2,940 kg
Curb weight
1,477 - 1,866 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,413 - 6,678 mm
Length
4,500 - 4,868 mm
Width
2,050 - 2,100 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
2,254 - 2,774 mm
Height
1,856 - 1,860 mm
Max trunk capacity
10,000 - 17,000 L
Max trunk capacity
2,500 - 3,700 L
Payload
560 - 2,020 kg
Payload
602 - 792 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
120 - 270 HP
Power HP
102 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.4 - 13.5 s
Max Speed
90 - 165 km/h
Max Speed
175 - 186 km/h
Torque
320 - 450 Nm
Torque
280 - 350 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
88 - 200 kW
Power kW
75 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

General

Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
Fiat
Brand
Ford
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