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Ford Tourneo Courier vs Mercedes Marco Polo comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (21,800 £ vs 57,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Tourneo Courier or Mercedes Marco Polo?

Ford Tourneo Courier vs Mercedes Marco Polo: Key differences

Ford Tourneo Courier

  • clearly cheaper
  • a bit more efficient
  • considerably lighter
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Mercedes Marco Polo

  • clearly more power
  • somewhat more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Tourneo Courier

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Ford Tourneo Courier is clearly cheaper – starting at 21,800 £ , while the Mercedes Marco Polo costs 57,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 35,671 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Tourneo Courier uses 6.6 L/100km and is a bit more efficient than the Mercedes Marco Polo with 7.4 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

Marco Polo

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 Mercedes Marco Polo offers clearly more power – delivering 237 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 101 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Marco Polo delivers substantially more torque with 500 Nm compared to 290 Nm. That’s about 210 Nm more.

Tourneo Courier

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Ford Tourneo Courier offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Tourneo Courier is considerably lighter – 1,517 kg compared to 2,450 kg. The difference is around 933 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes Marco Polo offers somewhat more boot space – 670 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 100 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Marco Polo carries visibly more – 650 kg compared to 483 kg. That’s a difference of about 167 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Tourneo Courier 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 £21,800
Tourneo Courier

Ford Tourneo Courier

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 125 - 136 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6.6 - 6.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 17.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 320 km
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Ford Tourneo Courier

The Ford Tourneo Courier is a cheeky, compact people carrier that turns urban errands into a pleasure, thanks to a spacious, cleverly packaged cabin and genuinely practical storage everywhere you look. It drives with reassuringly car-like manners, so the ride is comfy for school runs and shopping trips, and sensible touches like fold-flat seats, a high driving position and plentiful cubbies make it a smart, fuss-free choice for small families and weekend haulers.

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Mercedes Marco Polo

Costs and Consumption
Price
21,800 - 35,000 £
Price
57,500 - 82,600 £
Consumption L/100km
6.6 - 6.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.4 - 8.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
320 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 151 g/km
co2
194 - 218 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,517 - 1,545 kg
Curb weight
2,450 - 2,545 kg
Trunk capacity
570 L
Trunk capacity
670 L
Length
-
Length
5,140 mm
Width
1,800 - 1,813 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
-
Height
1,975 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
4,630 L
Payload
480 - 483 kg
Payload
555 - 650 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
125 - 136 HP
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
188 - 220 km/h
Torque
170 - 290 Nm
Torque
380 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
92 - 100 kW
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ford
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the Ford Tourneo Courier offered with different drivetrains?

The Ford Tourneo Courier is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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