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Ford Transit Bus vs VW Amarok comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 240 HP), boot space and price (50,500 £ vs 43,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Bus or VW Amarok?

Ford Transit Bus vs VW Amarok: Key differences

Ford Transit Bus

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VW Amarok

  • slightly cheaper
  • visibly more power
  • marginally more efficient
  • very slightly 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.

VW Amarok is slightly cheaper – starting at 43,200 £ , while the Ford Transit Bus costs 50,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 7,263 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Amarok uses 8.6 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the Ford Transit Bus with 9.4 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

Amarok

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 VW Amarok offers visibly more power – delivering 240 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 90 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Amarok delivers clearly more torque with 600 Nm compared to 390 Nm. That’s about 210 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, VW Amarok is very slightly lighter – 2,262 kg compared to 2,338 kg. The difference is around 76 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Bus carries somewhat more – 1,162 kg compared to 983 kg. That’s a difference of about 179 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Amarok stands well ahead of its rival 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 £43,200
Amarok

VW Amarok

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 170 - 240 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 8.6 - 10.3 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
50,500 - 52,900 £
Price
43,200 - 64,100 £
Consumption L/100km
9.4 - 9.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.6 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
245 - 248 g/km
co2
226 - 270 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
80 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
2,262 - 2,423 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,531 - 5,981 mm
Length
5,350 mm
Width
2,059 mm
Width
1,910 mm
Height
2,530 - 2,533 mm
Height
1,871 - 1,884 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
1,115 - 1,162 kg
Payload
883 - 983 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 150 HP
Power HP
170 - 240 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.8 - 11.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 - 190 km/h
Torque
360 - 390 Nm
Torque
405 - 600 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
96 - 110 kW
Power kW
125 - 177 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,993 cm3

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

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

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