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Ford Transit Courier vs VW Caddy Compact Van comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (20,700 £ vs 25,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Courier or VW Caddy Compact Van?

Ford Transit Courier vs VW Caddy Compact Van: Key differences

Ford Transit Courier

  • visibly cheaper
  • substantially more electric range
  • only slightly lighter
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VW Caddy Compact Van

  • marginally more power
  • considerably 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:

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

Ford Transit Courier is visibly cheaper – starting at 20,700 £ , while the VW Caddy Compact Van costs 25,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,166 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Caddy Compact Van uses 0.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Ford Transit Courier with 5.3 L/100km. The difference is about 4.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Ford Transit Courier offers substantially more range – reaching up to 325 km, about 205 km more than the VW Caddy Compact Van.

Caddy Compact Van

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 Caddy Compact Van offers marginally more power – delivering 150 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 14 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Caddy Compact Van delivers marginally more torque with 320 Nm compared to 290 Nm. That’s about 30 Nm more.

Transit Courier

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 Courier offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Transit Courier is only slightly lighter – 1,378 kg compared to 1,442 kg. The difference is around 64 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Caddy Compact Van carries marginally more – 759 kg compared to 701 kg. That’s a difference of about 58 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Caddy Compact Van 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 £25,800
Caddy Compact Van

VW Caddy Compact Van

  • Engine Type Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 102 - 150 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 0.5 - 6.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range 117 - 120 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
20,700 - 31,900 £
Price
25,800 - 42,300 £
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.5 - 6.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
325 km
Electric Range
117 - 120 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
co2
0 - 158 g/km
co2
11 - 154 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
50 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,378 - 1,549 kg
Curb weight
1,442 - 1,818 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
4,500 - 4,853 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
-
Height
1,819 - 1,823 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,100 - 3,700 L
Payload
529 - 701 kg
Payload
628 - 759 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 136 HP
Power HP
102 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
175 - 186 km/h
Torque
170 - 290 Nm
Torque
220 - 320 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
74 - 100 kW
Power kW
75 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
Ford
Brand
VW
What drivetrain options does the Ford Transit Courier have?

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

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