Fiat Ducato vs Mercedes Marco Polo – Which model is better for everyday use?

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

Costs and Efficiency: When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Fiat Ducato has a significantly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 34300 £, while the Mercedes Marco Polo costs 57500 £. That’s a price difference of around 23162 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes Marco Polo manages with 7.40 L and is therefore hardly perceptible more efficient than the Fiat Ducato with 7.50 L. The difference is about 0.10 L per 100 km.

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 Fiat Ducato has a to a small extent edge – offering 270 HP compared to 237 HP. That’s roughly 33 HP more horsepower.

In terms of top speed, the Mercedes Marco Polo performs noticeable better – reaching 220 km/h, while the Fiat Ducato tops out at 165 km/h. The difference is around 55 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Marco Polo pulls minimal stronger with 500 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm difference.

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

Seats: Mercedes Marco Polo offers distinct more seating capacity – 4 vs 3.

In curb weight, the Fiat Ducato is somewhat lighter – 2125 kg compared to 2450 kg. The difference is around 325 kg.

In maximum load capacity, the Fiat Ducato performs convincingly better – up to 17000 L, which is about 12370 L more than the Mercedes Marco Polo.

When it comes to payload, Fiat Ducato decisively takes the win – 2020 kg compared to 650 kg. That’s a difference of about 1370 kg.

Our conclusion: The Fiat Ducato proves to be leaves the rival little chance and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Fiat Ducato is the better all-rounder in this comparison.