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Ford Mustang Coupe vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (453 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (51,800 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Mustang Coupe or VW Transporter Bus?

Ford Mustang Coupe vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Ford Mustang Coupe

  • markedly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • somewhat lighter
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VW Transporter Bus

  • noticeably cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Mustang Coupe

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.

VW Transporter Bus is noticeably cheaper – starting at 41,500 £ , while the Ford Mustang Coupe costs 51,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,293 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Ford Mustang Coupe with 12 L/100km. The difference is about 11.2 L/100km.

Transporter Bus

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 Ford Mustang Coupe offers markedly more power – delivering 453 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 167 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ford Mustang Coupe is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.4 s, while the VW Transporter Bus takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Mustang Coupe delivers visibly more torque with 540 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 125 Nm more.

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 4.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Mustang Coupe is somewhat lighter – 1,808 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 190 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries clearly more – 1,143 kg compared to 334 kg. That’s a difference of about 809 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus stands well ahead of its rival 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
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VW Transporter Bus

Costs and Consumption
Price
51,800 - 65,600 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
12 - 12.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
275 - 282 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Bus
Seats
4
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,808 - 1,837 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
-
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,916 - 1,917 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
327 - 334 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
446 - 453 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.4 - 5.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
540 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
328 - 334 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
5,038 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Ford
Brand
VW
Is the Ford Mustang Coupe offered with different drivetrains?

The Ford Mustang Coupe is available as Rear-Wheel Drive.

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