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Ford Transit Bus vs Mercedes EQS comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 585 HP), boot space and price (50,500 £ vs 80,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Bus or Mercedes EQS?

Ford Transit Bus vs Mercedes EQS: Key differences

Ford Transit Bus

  • significantly cheaper
  • barely lighter
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Mercedes EQS

  • substantially more power
  • substantially more trunk space
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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 significantly cheaper – starting at 50,500 £ , while the Mercedes EQS costs 80,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 30,416 £.

EQS

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes EQS offers substantially more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 435 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes EQS delivers considerably more torque with 800 Nm compared to 390 Nm. That’s about 410 Nm more.

Transit Bus

Space and Everyday Use:

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

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

In terms of curb weight, Ford Transit Bus is barely lighter – 2,338 kg compared to 2,550 kg. The difference is around 212 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes EQS offers substantially more boot space – 610 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 610 L.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Bus carries substantially more – 1,162 kg compared to 570 kg. That’s a difference of about 592 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes EQS 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 £80,900
EQS

Mercedes EQS

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 367 - 585 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 15.5 - 16.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 810 - 920 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
50,500 - 52,900 £
Price
80,900 - 117,500 £
Consumption L/100km
9.4 - 9.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
15.5 - 16.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
810 - 920 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
245 - 248 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
9
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,338 - 2,385 kg
Curb weight
2,550 - 2,660 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
610 L
Length
5,531 - 5,981 mm
Length
-
Width
2,059 mm
Width
1,926 mm
Height
2,530 - 2,533 mm
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
1,115 - 1,162 kg
Payload
545 - 570 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 150 HP
Power HP
367 - 585 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 6.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
360 - 390 Nm
Torque
505 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
96 - 110 kW
Power kW
270 - 430 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
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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