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Ford Focus Turnier vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (280 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (28,500 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Focus Turnier or VW Transporter Bus?

Ford Focus Turnier vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Ford Focus Turnier

  • substantially cheaper
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably lighter
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VW Transporter Bus

  • marginally more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • moderately more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Focus Turnier

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Ford Focus Turnier is substantially cheaper – starting at 28,500 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,936 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Ford Focus Turnier with 5 L/100km. The difference is about 4.2 L/100km.

Transporter 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 VW Transporter Bus offers marginally more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 280 HP. That’s roughly 6 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ford Focus Turnier is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.8 s, while the VW Transporter Bus takes 7.4 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Ford Focus Turnier is somewhat faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the VW Transporter Bus tops out at 200 km/h. The difference is around 50 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Focus Turnier delivers very slightly more torque with 420 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 5 Nm more.

Focus Turnier

Space and Everyday Use:

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

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

In terms of curb weight, Ford Focus Turnier is considerably lighter – 1,413 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 585 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers moderately more boot space – 763 L compared to 635 L. That’s a difference of about 128 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW Transporter Bus offers significantly more capacity – up to 4,005 L, about 2,352 L more than the Ford Focus Turnier.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries substantially more – 1,143 kg compared to 557 kg. That’s a difference of about 586 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus is far ahead overall 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
Ford Focus Turnier
VW Transporter Bus

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Ford Focus Turnier

The Ford Focus Estate packs practical, family-friendly space into a compact, poised package that feels sharper and more grown-up than its price suggests. It steers with tidy composure, offers sensible interior flexibility, and is perfect for buyers who want everyday usability without turning into a moving van.

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VW Transporter Bus

The VW Transporter is the Swiss Army knife of vans — rugged, practical and surprisingly civilized on the road, whether you’re hauling kit for a job or converting it into a weekend camper. It isn’t trying to be glamorous, but its blend of durability, clever packaging and familiar VW charm makes it a sensible choice for buyers who need space without sacrificing driveability.

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Ford Focus Turnier
VW Transporter Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
28,500 - 39,900 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
120 - 183 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
52 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,413 - 1,563 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
608 - 635 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
4,672 - 4,693 mm
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,825 - 1,844 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
1,459 - 1,504 mm
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,653 L
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
523 - 557 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic 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
115 - 280 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.8 - 12.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
184 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
170 - 420 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 206 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 2,261 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General

Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Ford
Brand
VW
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