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Ford Transit Custom Bus vs Nissan Primastar Bus comparison

Compare performance (233 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (41,900 £ vs 38,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Custom Bus or Nissan Primastar Bus?

Ford Transit Custom Bus vs Nissan Primastar Bus: Key differences

Ford Transit Custom Bus

  • noticeably more power
  • clearly more efficient

Nissan Primastar Bus

  • only slightly cheaper

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.

Nissan Primastar Bus is only slightly cheaper – starting at 38,500 £ , while the Ford Transit Custom Bus costs 41,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,375 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Transit Custom Bus uses 3.9 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Nissan Primastar Bus with 6.9 L/100km. The difference is about 3 L/100km.

Primastar Bus

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 Ford Transit Custom Bus offers noticeably more power – delivering 233 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 63 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Transit Custom Bus delivers visibly more torque with 630 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 250 Nm more.

Transit Custom Bus

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 9 people.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Transit Custom Bus holds a decisive 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 £41,900
Transit Custom Bus

Ford Transit Custom Bus

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 110 - 233 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3.9 - 8.5 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 22.3 - 26.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 52 - 53 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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Nissan Primastar Bus

The Nissan Primastar is a sensible people-mover that puts practicality and flexible seating ahead of flash, making it the go-to for tradespeople, shuttle duties or large families who need space without fuss. It’s unpretentious on the road and easy to live with — not the car to win style points, but the one that earns them every time you need to load up and go.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
41,900 - 63,000 £
Price
38,500 - 63,200 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 8.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.9 - 8.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.3 - 26.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
52 - 53 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
11.8 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 222 g/km
co2
181 - 232 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
55 - 63 L
Fuel tank capacity
80 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
9
Seats
6 - 9
Doors
4
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
-
Curb weight
1,952 - 2,527 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,050 - 5,450 mm
Length
5,080 - 5,480 mm
Width
2,032 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
1,958 - 1,959 mm
Height
1,935 - 2,040 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
4,700 - 5,700 L
Payload
-
Payload
543 - 1,002 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, CVT, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 233 HP
Power HP
110 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
161 - 174 km/h
Torque
310 - 630 Nm
Torque
300 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
81 - 171 kW
Power kW
81 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,022 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ford
Brand
Nissan
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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