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GWM WEY 05 vs Mercedes Citan Transporter comparison

Compare performance (476 HP vs 131 HP), boot space and price (51,300 £ vs 21,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – GWM WEY 05 or Mercedes Citan Transporter?

GWM WEY 05 vs Mercedes Citan Transporter: Key differences

GWM WEY 05

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  • considerably more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Mercedes Citan Transporter

  • significantly cheaper
  • substantially more electric range
  • significantly lighter
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

WEY 05

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mercedes Citan Transporter is significantly cheaper – starting at 21,700 £ , while the GWM WEY 05 costs 51,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 29,601 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the GWM WEY 05 uses 0.4 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mercedes Citan Transporter with 5.1 L/100km. The difference is about 4.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes Citan Transporter offers substantially more range – reaching up to 290 km, about 132 km more than the GWM WEY 05.

Citan Transporter

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 GWM WEY 05 offers considerably more power – delivering 476 HP compared to 131 HP. That’s roughly 345 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the GWM WEY 05 is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 5 s, while the Mercedes Citan Transporter takes 11.7 s. That’s about 6.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the GWM WEY 05 delivers considerably more torque with 847 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 577 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes Citan Transporter is significantly lighter – 1,381 kg compared to 2,410 kg. The difference is around 1,029 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Citan Transporter carries considerably more – 787 kg compared to 385 kg. That’s a difference of about 402 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The GWM WEY 05 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 £51,300
WEY 05

GWM WEY 05

  • Engine Type Plug-in Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 476 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 0.4 L/100km
  • Electric Range 158 km
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Mercedes Citan Transporter

Costs and Consumption
Price
51,300 - 54,800 £
Price
21,700 - 33,300 £
Consumption L/100km
0.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 21.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
158 km
Electric Range
262 - 290 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
45 kWh
co2
12 g/km
co2
0 - 156 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,410 - 2,440 kg
Curb weight
1,381 - 1,939 kg
Trunk capacity
500 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
4,498 - 4,922 mm
Width
1,960 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
-
Height
1,819 - 1,830 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
2,900 - 3,620 L
Payload
355 - 385 kg
Payload
449 - 787 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manual, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
476 HP
Power HP
95 - 131 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.7 - 13.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
132 - 183 km/h
Torque
847 Nm
Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
350 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
B
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, D, A
Brand
GWM
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drive types are available for the GWM WEY 05?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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