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Fiat Ducato vs Mercedes Vito Bus comparison

Compare performance (270 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (34,300 £ vs 36,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat Ducato or Mercedes Vito Bus?

Fiat Ducato vs Mercedes Vito Bus: Key differences

Fiat Ducato

  • barely cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • a bit more electric range

Mercedes Vito Bus

  • a bit more efficient
  • very slightly lighter

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

Ducato

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 Ducato is barely cheaper – starting at 34,300 £ , while the Mercedes Vito Bus costs 36,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,007 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes Vito Bus uses 6.7 L/100km and is a bit more efficient than the Fiat Ducato with 7.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Fiat Ducato offers a bit more range – reaching up to 430 km, about 60 km more than the Mercedes Vito Bus.

Vito Bus

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 offers moderately more power – delivering 270 HP compared to 237 HP. That’s roughly 33 HP more horsepower.

Looking at top speed, the Fiat Ducato is slightly faster – reaching 165 km/h, while the Mercedes Vito Bus tops out at 140 km/h. The difference is around 25 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Vito Bus delivers only slightly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm more.

Ducato

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: Mercedes Vito Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 3.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes Vito Bus is very slightly lighter – 2,023 kg compared to 2,125 kg. The difference is around 102 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Fiat Ducato offers clearly more capacity – up to 17,000 L, about 12,010 L more than the Mercedes Vito Bus.

When it comes to payload, the Fiat Ducato carries clearly more – 2,020 kg compared to 1,077 kg. That’s a difference of about 943 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Fiat Ducato 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 £34,300
Ducato

Fiat Ducato

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 120 - 270 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 7.5 - 9 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 430 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
34,300 - 57,800 £
Price
36,300 - 55,900 £
Consumption L/100km
7.5 - 9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.7 - 10 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
26.7 - 26.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
430 km
Electric Range
248 - 370 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
60 - 90 kWh
co2
0 - 233 g/km
co2
0 - 228 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
90 L
Fuel tank capacity
57 - 70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
3
Seats
8
Doors
4
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,125 - 2,940 kg
Curb weight
2,023 - 2,739 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
580 - 1,390 L
Length
5,413 - 6,678 mm
Length
4,895 - 5,370 mm
Width
2,050 - 2,100 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
2,254 - 2,774 mm
Height
1,890 mm
Max trunk capacity
10,000 - 17,000 L
Max trunk capacity
4,190 - 4,990 L
Payload
560 - 2,020 kg
Payload
726 - 1,077 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric, Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
120 - 270 HP
Power HP
136 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
90 - 165 km/h
Max Speed
140 km/h
Torque
320 - 450 Nm
Torque
330 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
88 - 200 kW
Power kW
100 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
Brand
Fiat
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drive types are available for the Fiat Ducato?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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