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Ford Transit Bus vs Jeep Gladiator comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 264 HP), boot space and price (50,500 £ vs 66,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Bus or Jeep Gladiator?

Ford Transit Bus vs Jeep Gladiator: Key differences

Ford Transit Bus

  • clearly cheaper
  • barely more efficient
  • very slightly lighter
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Jeep Gladiator

  • considerably more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transit Bus

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.

Ford Transit Bus is clearly cheaper – starting at 50,500 £ , while the Jeep Gladiator costs 66,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,928 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Transit Bus uses 9.4 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Jeep Gladiator with 9.8 L/100km. The difference is about 0.4 L/100km.

Gladiator

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 Jeep Gladiator offers considerably more power – delivering 264 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 114 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Jeep Gladiator delivers visibly more torque with 600 Nm compared to 390 Nm. That’s about 210 Nm more.

Transit Bus

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Ford Transit Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Transit Bus is very slightly lighter – 2,338 kg compared to 2,360 kg. The difference is around 22 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Bus carries significantly more – 1,162 kg compared to 565 kg. That’s a difference of about 597 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Jeep Gladiator leads convincingly 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.

£66,428
Gladiator

Jeep Gladiator

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 264 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 9.8 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
50,500 - 52,900 £
Price
66,400 £
Consumption L/100km
9.4 - 9.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
245 - 248 g/km
co2
257 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
71 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Pickup
Seats
9
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,338 - 2,385 kg
Curb weight
2,360 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,531 - 5,981 mm
Length
5,591 mm
Width
2,059 mm
Width
1,894 mm
Height
2,530 - 2,533 mm
Height
1,905 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
1,115 - 1,162 kg
Payload
565 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 150 HP
Power HP
264 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
177 km/h
Torque
360 - 390 Nm
Torque
600 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
96 - 110 kW
Power kW
194 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 cm3
Engine capacity
2,987 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ford
Brand
Jeep
What drive types are available for the Ford Transit Bus?

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

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