Ford Transit Connect vs VW Transporter Bus – Performance, range & efficiency compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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

Ford Transit Connect has a decisively advantage in terms of price – it starts at 26700 £, while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41500 £. That’s a price difference of around 14754 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Transit Connect manages with 0.50 L and is therefore clearly more efficient than the VW Transporter Bus with 0.80 L. The difference is about 0.30 L per 100 km.

As for range, the VW Transporter Bus performs decisively better – achieving up to 324 km, about 206 km more than the Ford Transit Connect.

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 VW Transporter Bus has a clearly edge – offering 286 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 136 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Bus is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.40 s, while the Ford Transit Connect takes 11.40 s. That’s about 4 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the VW Transporter Bus performs hardly perceptible better – reaching 200 km/h, while the Ford Transit Connect tops out at 186 km/h. The difference is around 14 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Bus pulls somewhat stronger with 415 Nm compared to 350 Nm. That’s about 65 Nm difference.

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

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers clearly perceptible more seating capacity – 8 vs 5.

In curb weight, the Ford Transit Connect is clearly perceptible lighter – 1477 kg compared to 1998 kg. The difference is around 521 kg.

In maximum load capacity, the VW Transporter Bus performs hardly perceptible better – up to 4005 L, which is about 305 L more than the Ford Transit Connect.

When it comes to payload, VW Transporter Bus noticeable takes the win – 1143 kg compared to 792 kg. That’s a difference of about 351 kg.

All in all, the VW Transporter Bus shows itself to be is largely superior and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile companion for everyday use.