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Ford Transit Custom Bus vs McLaren Super Series Roadster comparison

Compare performance (218 HP vs 750 HP), boot space and price (50,800 £ vs 274,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Custom Bus or McLaren Super Series Roadster?

Ford Transit Custom Bus vs McLaren Super Series Roadster: Key differences

Ford Transit Custom Bus

  • significantly cheaper
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McLaren Super Series Roadster

  • significantly more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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 significantly cheaper – starting at 50,800 £ , while the McLaren Super Series Roadster costs 274,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 223,489 £.

Super Series Roadster

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 McLaren Super Series Roadster offers significantly more power – delivering 750 HP compared to 218 HP. That’s roughly 532 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the McLaren Super Series Roadster delivers clearly more torque with 800 Nm compared to 630 Nm. That’s about 170 Nm more.

Transit Custom Bus

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Ford Transit Custom Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 2.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Transit Custom Bus 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 £50,800
Transit Custom Bus

Ford Transit Custom Bus

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 136 - 218 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 22.3 - 26.4 kWh/100km
Ford Transit Custom Bus
McLaren Super Series Roadster

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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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McLaren Super Series Roadster

The McLaren Super Series Roadster delivers the kind of razor-sharp performance and open-air drama that makes every twisty road feel like a private racetrack. It wraps jaw-dropping pace, cutting-edge design and surprisingly everyday usability into one impossibly exotic package — ideal for buyers who crave supercar theatrics while still needing something they can use on a weekend away.

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Ford Transit Custom Bus
McLaren Super Series Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
50,800 - 63,000 £
Price
274,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
12.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.3 - 26.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
276 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
9
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
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Curb weight
1,438 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
58 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
2,032 mm
Width
2,161 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
-
Payload
-

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 218 HP
Power HP
750 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
415 - 630 Nm
Torque
800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
100 - 160 kW
Power kW
552 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
3,994 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ford
Brand
McLaren
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