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Ford Transit Courier vs Mercedes E-Class Estate comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 585 HP), boot space and price (20,700 £ vs 52,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Courier or Mercedes E-Class Estate?

Ford Transit Courier vs Mercedes E-Class Estate: Key differences

Ford Transit Courier

  • substantially cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
  • clearly lighter
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Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • clearly more power
  • substantially more efficient
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transit Courier

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.

Ford Transit Courier is substantially cheaper – starting at 20,700 £ , while the Mercedes E-Class Estate costs 52,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 31,977 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes E-Class Estate uses 1.7 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Ford Transit Courier with 5.3 L/100km. The difference is about 3.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Ford Transit Courier offers significantly more range – reaching up to 325 km, about 216 km more than the Mercedes E-Class Estate.

E-Class Estate

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 Mercedes E-Class Estate offers clearly more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 449 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes E-Class Estate delivers significantly more torque with 750 Nm compared to 290 Nm. That’s about 460 Nm more.

Transit Courier

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Transit Courier is clearly lighter – 1,378 kg compared to 1,900 kg. The difference is around 522 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Courier carries barely more – 701 kg compared to 645 kg. That’s a difference of about 56 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes E-Class Estate 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 £52,600
E-Class Estate

Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 186 - 585 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
  • Electric Range 97 - 109 km
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Ford Transit Courier

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Costs and Consumption
Price
20,700 - 31,900 £
Price
52,600 - 121,800 £
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
325 km
Electric Range
97 - 109 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 158 g/km
co2
44 - 181 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Estate
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
1,378 - 1,549 kg
Curb weight
1,900 - 2,435 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
460 - 615 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,800 mm
Width
1,880 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
529 - 701 kg
Payload
540 - 645 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 136 HP
Power HP
186 - 585 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
170 - 290 Nm
Torque
320 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
74 - 100 kW
Power kW
137 - 430 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, F, B, D
Brand
Ford
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drivetrain options does the Ford Transit Courier have?

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

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