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Ford Ranger vs Nissan Primastar Bus comparison

Compare performance (281 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (48,400 £ vs 45,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Ranger or Nissan Primastar Bus?

Ford Ranger vs Nissan Primastar Bus: Key differences

Ford Ranger

  • markedly more power
  • significantly more efficient
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Nissan Primastar Bus

  • very slightly cheaper
  • a bit lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Ranger

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.

Nissan Primastar Bus is very slightly cheaper – starting at 45,300 £ , while the Ford Ranger costs 48,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,110 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Ranger uses 3.1 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Nissan Primastar Bus with 6.9 L/100km. The difference is about 3.8 L/100km.

Primastar 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 Ford Ranger offers markedly more power – delivering 281 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 111 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Ranger delivers considerably more torque with 697 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 317 Nm more.

Ranger

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: Nissan Primastar Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Primastar Bus is a bit lighter – 2,043 kg compared to 2,405 kg. The difference is around 362 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Primastar Bus carries marginally more – 1,002 kg compared to 989 kg. That’s a difference of about 13 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Ranger is clearly superior 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 £48,400
Ranger

Ford Ranger

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 240 - 281 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3.1 - 10.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 42 km
Ford Ranger
Nissan Primastar Bus

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Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger is a workhorse with the manners of a grown-up pickup—practical, tough, and surprisingly civilized on the road. It’s the sort of truck that laughs at mud on the weekend and performs like a sensible daily driver during the week, making it an easy sell for buyers who want capability without theatrics.

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Nissan Primastar Bus

The Nissan Primastar is a sensible people-mover that puts practicality and flexible seating ahead of flash, making it the go-to for tradespeople, shuttle duties or large families who need space without fuss. It’s unpretentious on the road and easy to live with — not the car to win style points, but the one that earns them every time you need to load up and go.

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Ford Ranger
Nissan Primastar Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
48,400 - 57,500 £
Price
45,300 - 50,200 £
Consumption L/100km
3.1 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
42 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
70 - 265 g/km
co2
181 - 182 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Pickup
Body Type
Bus
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,405 - 2,511 kg
Curb weight
2,043 - 2,117 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,918 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
845 - 989 kg
Payload
953 - 1,002 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
240 - 281 HP
Power HP
150 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.7 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
600 - 697 Nm
Torque
350 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
177 - 207 kW
Power kW
110 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
2,261 - 2,993 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ford
Brand
Nissan
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