Ford Puma vs Mercedes Citan Transporter – Which one offers the better deal?

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.

Mercedes Citan Transporter has a somewhat advantage in terms of price – it starts at 21700 £, while the Ford Puma costs 24800 £. That’s a price difference of around 3030 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes Citan Transporter manages with 5.10 L and is therefore slight more efficient than the Ford Puma with 5.40 L. The difference is about 0.30 L per 100 km.

In terms of energy consumption, the advantage goes to the Ford Puma: with 13.10 kWh per 100 km, it’s convincingly more efficient than the Mercedes Citan Transporter with 18.70 kWh. That’s a difference of about 5.60 kWh.

As for range, the Ford Puma performs evident better – achieving up to 376 km, about 86 km more than the Mercedes Citan Transporter.

Engine and Performance: Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Ford Puma has a evident edge – offering 168 HP compared to 131 HP. That’s roughly 37 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ford Puma is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.40 s, while the Mercedes Citan Transporter takes 11.70 s. That’s about 4.30 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Ford Puma performs to a small extent better – reaching 210 km/h, while the Mercedes Citan Transporter tops out at 183 km/h. The difference is around 27 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Puma pulls minimal stronger with 290 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Ford Puma is barely noticeable lighter – 1316 kg compared to 1381 kg. The difference is around 65 kg.

In maximum load capacity, the Mercedes Citan Transporter performs convincingly better – up to 3620 L, which is about 2337 L more than the Ford Puma.

When it comes to payload, Mercedes Citan Transporter clearly takes the win – 787 kg compared to 469 kg. That’s a difference of about 318 kg.

Our conclusion: The Mercedes Citan Transporter proves to be only a minor advantage and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Mercedes Citan Transporter is the better all-rounder in this comparison.