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Ford Transit Bus vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (50,500 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Bus or VW Transporter Bus?

Ford Transit Bus vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Ford Transit Bus

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VW Transporter Bus

  • visibly cheaper
  • significantly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • slightly lighter
  • considerably 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.

VW Transporter Bus is visibly cheaper – starting at 41,500 £ , while the Ford Transit Bus costs 50,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,022 £.

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

Transporter Bus

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 Transporter Bus offers significantly more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 136 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Bus delivers barely more torque with 415 Nm compared to 390 Nm. That’s about 25 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 8.

In terms of curb weight, VW Transporter Bus is slightly lighter – 1,998 kg compared to 2,338 kg. The difference is around 340 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers considerably more boot space – 763 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 763 L.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Bus carries barely more – 1,162 kg compared to 1,143 kg. That’s a difference of about 19 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus 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 £41,500
Transporter Bus

VW Transporter Bus

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 110 - 286 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 87 - 324 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
50,500 - 52,900 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
9.4 - 9.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
245 - 248 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
9
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
4
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,338 - 2,385 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
5,531 - 5,981 mm
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
2,059 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
2,530 - 2,533 mm
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
1,115 - 1,162 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 150 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
360 - 390 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
96 - 110 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
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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