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Ford Transit Bus vs Nissan Primastar Transporter comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (50,500 £ vs 43,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Bus or Nissan Primastar Transporter?

Ford Transit Bus vs Nissan Primastar Transporter: Key differences

Ford Transit Bus

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Nissan Primastar Transporter

  • slightly cheaper
  • slightly more power
  • visibly more efficient
  • 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:

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

Nissan Primastar Transporter is slightly cheaper – starting at 43,500 £ , while the Ford Transit Bus costs 50,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,977 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Nissan Primastar Transporter uses 6.8 L/100km and is visibly more efficient than the Ford Transit Bus with 9.4 L/100km. The difference is about 2.6 L/100km.

Primastar Transporter

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 Nissan Primastar Transporter offers slightly 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 very slightly more torque with 390 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 10 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 6.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Primastar Transporter is clearly lighter – 1,926 kg compared to 2,338 kg. The difference is around 412 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Bus carries marginally more – 1,162 kg compared to 1,110 kg. That’s a difference of about 52 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Nissan Primastar Transporter 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 £43,500
Primastar Transporter

Nissan Primastar Transporter

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 - 170 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.8 - 7 L/100km
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Nissan Primastar Transporter

Costs and Consumption
Price
50,500 - 52,900 £
Price
43,500 - 48,500 £
Consumption L/100km
9.4 - 9.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
245 - 248 g/km
co2
178 - 184 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
9
Seats
3 - 6
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,338 - 2,385 kg
Curb weight
1,926 - 2,075 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,531 - 5,981 mm
Length
-
Width
2,059 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
2,530 - 2,533 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
1,115 - 1,162 kg
Payload
899 - 1,110 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
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 150 HP
Power HP
150 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
360 - 390 Nm
Torque
350 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
96 - 110 kW
Power kW
110 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
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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