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Ford Transit Custom Bus vs Land Rover Defender comparison

Compare performance (233 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (41,900 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Custom Bus or Land Rover Defender?

Ford Transit Custom Bus vs Land Rover Defender: Key differences

Ford Transit Custom Bus

  • visibly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • barely more electric range

Land Rover Defender

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  • substantially more power
  • substantially more trunk space

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

Transit Custom Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Ford Transit Custom Bus is visibly cheaper – starting at 41,900 £ , while the Land Rover Defender costs 57,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,986 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Transit Custom Bus uses 3.9 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Land Rover Defender with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 2.1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Ford Transit Custom Bus offers barely more range – reaching up to 53 km, about 5 km more than the Land Rover Defender.

Defender

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 Land Rover Defender offers substantially more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 233 HP. That’s roughly 402 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Defender delivers somewhat more torque with 750 Nm compared to 630 Nm. That’s about 120 Nm more.

Transit Custom Bus

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Ford Transit Custom Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 8.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Defender offers substantially more boot space – 786 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 786 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Defender 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 £57,900
Defender

Land Rover Defender

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 200 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6 - 14.4 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 48 km
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Ford Transit Custom Bus

The Ford Transit Custom Bus is a workhorse with a surprisingly comfy streak, offering a roomy, practical cabin that keeps passengers happy on long runs. It steers with more finesse than you’d expect from a people-mover and, whether you’re running a shuttle or converting it for weekend adventures, it’s a dependable, no-nonsense choice that makes life easier for drivers and operators alike.

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Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover Defender looks like it could shrug off a weekend of serious off-road abuse while still turning heads on the high street. Inside it balances practical, no-nonsense utility with enough creature comforts to make daily driving feel less like an expedition and more like a stylish commute—rugged charm with civilized manners.

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Ford Transit Custom Bus
Land Rover Defender

Costs and Consumption
Price
41,900 - 63,000 £
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 8.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.3 - 26.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
52 - 53 km
Electric Range
48 km
Battery Capacity
11.8 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 222 g/km
co2
135 - 324 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
55 - 63 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
9
Seats
2 - 8
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
-
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Length
5,050 - 5,450 mm
Length
-
Width
2,032 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Height
1,958 - 1,959 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
-
Payload
494 - 819 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, CVT, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 233 HP
Power HP
200 - 635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
310 - 630 Nm
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
81 - 171 kW
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
Brand
Ford
Brand
Land Rover
What drive types are available for the Ford Transit Custom Bus?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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