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Ford Transit Custom Transporter vs Kia PV5 comparison

Compare performance (286 HP vs 163 HP), boot space and price (49,700 £ vs 32,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Custom Transporter or Kia PV5?

Ford Transit Custom Transporter vs Kia PV5: Key differences

Ford Transit Custom Transporter

  • clearly more power
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Kia PV5

  • substantially cheaper
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transit Custom Transporter

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.

Kia PV5 is substantially cheaper – starting at 32,800 £ , while the Ford Transit Custom Transporter costs 49,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,854 £.

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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 Transporter offers clearly more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 163 HP. That’s roughly 123 HP more horsepower.

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

Transit Custom Transporter

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Ford Transit Custom Transporter offers more seats – 6 vs 5.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Transit Custom Transporter stands well ahead of its rival 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 £49,700
Transit Custom Transporter

Ford Transit Custom Transporter

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 136 - 286 HP
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Ford Transit Custom Transporter

The Transit Custom is a clever, no-nonsense workhorse that blends roomy practicality with surprisingly car-like driving manners, so your workday feels less like a chore and more like efficient transport. With a sensible interior, smart storage and tidy handling, it’s the kind of van that makes owners smile while they get on with the job — reliable, unfussy and built to keep moving.

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Kia PV5

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Costs and Consumption
Price
49,700 - 77,400 £
Price
32,800 - 38,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
19 - 19.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
295 - 416 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Cargo Van, Bus
Seats
3 - 6
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
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Curb weight
1,860 - 2,145 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
1,330 L
Length
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Length
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Width
2,032 mm
Width
1,895 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
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Payload
455 - 790 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 286 HP
Power HP
121 - 163 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
415 - 630 Nm
Torque
250 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
100 - 210 kW
Power kW
89 - 120 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Ford
Brand
Kia
What drive types are available for the Ford Transit Custom Transporter?

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

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