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McLaren Super Series Roadster vs Ford Transit Custom Bus comparison

Compare performance (750 HP vs 218 HP), boot space and price (274,300 £ vs 50,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – McLaren Super Series Roadster or Ford Transit Custom Bus?

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

McLaren Super Series Roadster

  • substantially more power
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Ford Transit Custom Bus

  • clearly cheaper
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Super Series Roadster

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Ford Transit Custom Bus is clearly cheaper – starting at 50,800 £ , while the McLaren Super Series Roadster costs 274,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 223,489 £.

Transit Custom Bus

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 Super Series Roadster offers substantially more power – delivering 750 HP compared to 218 HP. That’s roughly 532 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the McLaren Super Series Roadster delivers noticeably more torque with 800 Nm compared to 630 Nm. That’s about 170 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Ford Transit Custom Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 2.

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 £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
McLaren Super Series Roadster
Ford Transit Custom Bus

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McLaren Super Series Roadster

The McLaren Super Series Roadster delivers the kind of razor-sharp performance and open-air drama that makes every twisty road feel like a private racetrack. It wraps jaw-dropping pace, cutting-edge design and surprisingly everyday usability into one impossibly exotic package — ideal for buyers who crave supercar theatrics while still needing something they can use on a weekend away.

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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 Super Series Roadster
Ford Transit Custom Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
274,300 £
Price
50,800 - 63,000 £
Consumption L/100km
12.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
22.3 - 26.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
276 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Bus
Seats
2
Seats
9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,438 kg
Curb weight
-
Trunk capacity
58 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,161 mm
Width
2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
-
Payload
-

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
750 HP
Power HP
136 - 218 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
800 Nm
Torque
415 - 630 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
552 kW
Power kW
100 - 160 kW
Engine capacity
3,994 cm3
Engine capacity
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General

Model Year
2023
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
McLaren
Brand
Ford
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