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Ford Transit Bus vs Mercedes Citan Transporter comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 131 HP), boot space and price (50,500 £ vs 21,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Bus or Mercedes Citan Transporter?

Ford Transit Bus vs Mercedes Citan Transporter: Key differences

Ford Transit Bus

  • a bit more power
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Mercedes Citan Transporter

  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • considerably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transit Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mercedes Citan Transporter is considerably cheaper – starting at 21,700 £ , while the Ford Transit Bus costs 50,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 28,759 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes Citan Transporter uses 5.1 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Ford Transit Bus with 9.4 L/100km. The difference is about 4.3 L/100km.

Citan Transporter

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 Transit Bus offers a bit more power – delivering 150 HP compared to 131 HP. That’s roughly 19 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Transit Bus delivers visibly more torque with 390 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 120 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, Mercedes Citan Transporter is considerably lighter – 1,381 kg compared to 2,338 kg. The difference is around 957 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Bus carries visibly more – 1,162 kg compared to 787 kg. That’s a difference of about 375 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes Citan Transporter is decisively ahead 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 £21,700
Citan Transporter

Mercedes Citan Transporter

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Petrol, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 95 - 131 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.1 - 6.9 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.7 - 21.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 262 - 290 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
50,500 - 52,900 £
Price
21,700 - 33,300 £
Consumption L/100km
9.4 - 9.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 21.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
262 - 290 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
45 kWh
co2
245 - 248 g/km
co2
0 - 156 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
9
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
4
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,338 - 2,385 kg
Curb weight
1,381 - 1,939 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,531 - 5,981 mm
Length
4,498 - 4,922 mm
Width
2,059 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
2,530 - 2,533 mm
Height
1,819 - 1,830 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
2,900 - 3,620 L
Payload
1,115 - 1,162 kg
Payload
449 - 787 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 150 HP
Power HP
95 - 131 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.7 - 13.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
132 - 183 km/h
Torque
360 - 390 Nm
Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
96 - 110 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, D, A
Brand
Ford
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drive types are available for the Ford Transit Bus?

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

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