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Fiat Ducato vs Ford Transit Custom Bus – Which model is better for everyday use?

Two cars, one duel: Fiat Ducato meets Ford Transit Custom Bus.
Which one wins in performance, efficiency and value for money? Find out now!

Fiat Ducato

Ford Transit Custom Bus

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Fiat Ducato has a noticeable advantage in terms of price – it starts at 34300 £, while the Ford Transit Custom Bus costs 41900 £. That’s a price difference of around 7548 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Ford Transit Custom Bus manages with 3.90 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Fiat Ducato with 7.50 L. The difference is about 3.60 L per 100 km.

As for range, the Fiat Ducato performs clearly perceptible better – achieving up to 430 km, about 106 km more than the Ford Transit Custom Bus.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Fiat Ducato has a to a small extent edge – offering 270 HP compared to 233 HP. That’s roughly 37 HP more horsepower.

In terms of top speed, the Fiat Ducato performs barely noticeable better – reaching 165 km/h, while the Ford Transit Custom Bus tops out at 150 km/h. The difference is around 15 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: Fiat Ducato pulls hardly perceptible stronger with 450 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 35 Nm difference.

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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: Ford Transit Custom Bus offers convincingly more seating capacity – 9 vs 3.

Who comes out on top?

Overall, the Ford Transit Custom Bus shows itself to be leads convincingly overall and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It convinces with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile choice for everyday use.

Fiat Ducato
Ford Transit Custom Bus

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Ford Transit Custom Bus

  • Engine Type : Electric, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 110 - 233 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3.9 - 8.5 L
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 22.4 - 24.3 kWh
  • Electric Range : 52 - 324 km
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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 Custom Bus

The Ford Transit Custom Bus is a workhorse with a surprisingly comfy streak, offering a roomy, practical cabin that keeps passengers happy on long runs. It steers with more finesse than you’d expect from a people-mover and, whether you’re running a shuttle or converting it for weekend adventures, it’s a dependable, no-nonsense choice that makes life easier for drivers and operators alike.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
34300 - 57800 £
Price
41900 - 55600 £
Consumption L/100km
7.5 - 9 L
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 8.5 L
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.3 kWh
Electric Range
430 km
Electric Range
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-
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 64 kWh
co2
0 - 233 g/km
co2
0 - 222 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
90 L
Fuel tank capacity
55 - 63 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
3
Seats
9
Doors
4
Doors
4
Curb weight
2125 - 2940 kg
Curb weight
-
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
5413 - 6678 mm
Length
5050 - 5450 mm
Width
2050 - 2100 mm
Width
2032 mm
Height
2254 - 2774 mm
Height
1958 - 1959 mm
Max trunk capacity
10000 - 17000 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
560 - 2020 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
120 - 270 HP
Power HP
110 - 233 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
90 - 165 km/h
Max Speed
110 - 150 km/h
Torque
320 - 450 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
88 - 200 kW
Power kW
81 - 171 kW
Engine capacity
2184 cm3
Engine capacity
1996 - 2488 cm3

General
Model Year
2023 - 2025
Model Year
2023 - 2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G, B
Brand
Fiat
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Ford

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What drive types are available for the Fiat Ducato?

The Fiat Ducato is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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