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Ford Transit Custom Bus vs VW Transporter Transporter comparison

Compare performance (218 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (50,800 £ vs 37,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Custom Bus or VW Transporter Transporter?

Ford Transit Custom Bus vs VW Transporter Transporter: Key differences

Ford Transit Custom Bus

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VW Transporter Transporter

  • markedly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • marginally more efficient
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transit Custom Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

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

VW Transporter Transporter is markedly cheaper – starting at 37,500 £ , while the Ford Transit Custom Bus costs 50,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,281 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the VW Transporter Transporter is marginally more efficient: consuming 21.9 kWh/100km compared to 22.3 kWh/100km for the Ford Transit Custom Bus. That’s a difference of about 0.4 kWh/100km.

Transporter Transporter

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Transporter Transporter offers clearly more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 218 HP. That’s roughly 68 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Transit Custom Bus delivers noticeably more torque with 630 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 215 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 5.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Transporter sits just 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 £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
50,800 - 63,000 £
Price
37,500 - 60,800 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.3 - 26.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
56 - 331 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 220 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
55 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
9
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
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Curb weight
1,872 - 2,462 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,050 - 5,450 mm
Width
2,032 mm
Width
2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
1,966 - 1,985 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
-
Payload
755 - 1,259 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 218 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
415 - 630 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
100 - 160 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
Brand
Ford
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Ford Transit Custom Bus?

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

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