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Ford Transit Custom Bus vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster comparison

Compare performance (218 HP vs 700 HP), boot space and price (50,800 £ vs 234,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Custom Bus or McLaren Supercar Series Roadster?

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

Ford Transit Custom Bus

  • substantially cheaper
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McLaren Supercar Series Roadster

  • significantly more power
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Transit Custom Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Ford Transit Custom Bus is substantially cheaper – starting at 50,800 £ , while the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster costs 234,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 183,204 £.

Supercar Series Roadster

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 McLaren Supercar Series Roadster offers significantly more power – delivering 700 HP compared to 218 HP. That’s roughly 482 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster delivers moderately more torque with 720 Nm compared to 630 Nm. That’s about 90 Nm more.

Transit Custom Bus

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 Custom Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 2.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Transit Custom Bus is clearly superior 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 Supercar 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 Supercar Series Roadster

The McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is an open-top masterpiece that turns every drive into a headline, pairing theatrical design with razor-sharp handling so you’ll arrive with a grin and more attention than you bargained for. It feels as much like a race-bred tool as a luxury toy — uncompromising, impeccably made, and utterly addictive for anyone who treats a road as more than just a route.

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Ford Transit Custom Bus
McLaren Supercar Series Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
50,800 - 63,000 £
Price
234,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.3 - 26.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
33 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
108 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
1,560 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,032 mm
Width
1,913 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
-
Payload
-

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Plug-in Hybrid
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
700 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
415 - 630 Nm
Torque
720 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
100 - 160 kW
Power kW
515 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
2,993 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Ford
Brand
McLaren
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