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Ford Transit Bus vs Nissan Interstar comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (50,500 £ vs 36,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Bus or Nissan Interstar?

Ford Transit Bus vs Nissan Interstar: Key differences

Ford Transit Bus

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Nissan Interstar

  • markedly cheaper
  • a bit more power
  • visibly more efficient
  • somewhat lighter
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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.

Nissan Interstar is markedly cheaper – starting at 36,200 £ , while the Ford Transit Bus costs 50,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,341 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Nissan Interstar uses 7.5 L/100km and is visibly more efficient than the Ford Transit Bus with 9.4 L/100km. The difference is about 1.9 L/100km.

Interstar

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 Nissan Interstar offers a bit more power – delivering 170 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 20 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Transit Bus delivers barely more torque with 390 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 10 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 3.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Interstar is somewhat lighter – 2,053 kg compared to 2,338 kg. The difference is around 285 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Interstar carries slightly more – 1,447 kg compared to 1,162 kg. That’s a difference of about 285 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Nissan Interstar is far ahead 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 £36,200
Interstar

Nissan Interstar

  • Engine Type Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 130 - 170 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 7.5 - 7.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range 410 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
50,500 - 52,900 £
Price
36,200 - 54,800 £
Consumption L/100km
9.4 - 9.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.5 - 7.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
410 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
245 - 248 g/km
co2
0 - 205 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
9
Seats
3
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,338 - 2,385 kg
Curb weight
2,053 - 2,455 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,531 - 5,981 mm
Length
-
Width
2,059 mm
Width
2,080 mm
Height
2,530 - 2,533 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
1,115 - 1,162 kg
Payload
1,045 - 1,447 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 150 HP
Power HP
130 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
360 - 390 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
96 - 110 kW
Power kW
96 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

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

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

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