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Ford Transit Bus vs Casalini 550 comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 8 HP), boot space and price (50,500 £ vs 17,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Bus or Casalini 550?

Ford Transit Bus vs Casalini 550: Key differences

Ford Transit Bus

  • clearly more power
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Casalini 550

  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transit Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Casalini 550 is substantially cheaper – starting at 17,000 £ , while the Ford Transit Bus costs 50,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 33,469 £.

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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 Transit Bus offers clearly more power – delivering 150 HP compared to 8 HP. That’s roughly 142 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Transit Bus delivers clearly more torque with 390 Nm compared to 28 Nm. That’s about 362 Nm more.

Transit Bus

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: Ford Transit Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Casalini 550 is clearly lighter – 425 kg compared to 2,338 kg. The difference is around 1,913 kg.

Boot capacity is identical – both offer 0 L of storage.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Bus carries significantly more – 1,162 kg compared to 273 kg. That’s a difference of about 889 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Casalini 550 has only a minor advantage 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 £17,000
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Casalini 550

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 8 HP
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Costs and Consumption
Price
50,500 - 52,900 £
Price
17,000 - 17,100 £
Consumption L/100km
9.4 - 9.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
245 - 248 g/km
co2
-
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
20 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
9
Seats
2
Doors
4
Doors
3
Curb weight
2,338 - 2,385 kg
Curb weight
425 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
5,531 - 5,981 mm
Length
3,000 mm
Width
2,059 mm
Width
1,500 mm
Height
2,530 - 2,533 mm
Height
1,470 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
1,115 - 1,162 kg
Payload
273 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 150 HP
Power HP
8 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
45 km/h
Torque
360 - 390 Nm
Torque
28 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
2
Power kW
96 - 110 kW
Power kW
6 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 cm3
Engine capacity
479 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2022
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
-
Brand
Ford
Brand
Casalini
What drive types are available for the Ford Transit Bus?

The Ford Transit Bus is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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