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Ford Transit Courier vs VW Transporter Transporter comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (20,700 £ vs 37,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Courier or VW Transporter Transporter?

Ford Transit Courier vs VW Transporter Transporter: Key differences

Ford Transit Courier

  • substantially cheaper
  • visibly more efficient
  • visibly more efficient
  • visibly lighter
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VW Transporter Transporter

  • substantially more power
  • very slightly more electric range
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transit Courier

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Ford Transit Courier is substantially cheaper – starting at 20,700 £ , while the VW Transporter Transporter costs 37,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,860 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Transit Courier uses 5.3 L/100km and is visibly more efficient than the VW Transporter Transporter with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 1.8 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Ford Transit Courier is visibly more efficient: consuming 17.7 kWh/100km compared to 21.9 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Transporter. That’s a difference of about 4.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the VW Transporter Transporter offers very slightly more range – reaching up to 331 km, about 6 km more than the Ford Transit Courier.

Transporter Transporter

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

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Transporter delivers visibly more torque with 415 Nm compared to 290 Nm. That’s about 125 Nm more.

Transit Courier

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Transit Courier is visibly lighter – 1,378 kg compared to 1,872 kg. The difference is around 494 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Transporter carries clearly more – 1,259 kg compared to 701 kg. That’s a difference of about 558 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Transporter holds a solid overall lead 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 £37,500
Transporter Transporter

VW Transporter Transporter

  • Engine Type : Diesel, 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 : 7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 56 - 331 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
20,700 - 31,900 £
Price
37,500 - 60,800 £
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
325 km
Electric Range
56 - 331 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 - 158 g/km
co2
0 - 220 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
55 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,378 - 1,549 kg
Curb weight
1,872 - 2,462 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,050 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Width
2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
1,966 - 1,985 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
529 - 701 kg
Payload
755 - 1,259 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 136 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
112 - 150 km/h
Torque
170 - 290 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
74 - 100 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
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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