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Mercedes GLS vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (634 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (96,100 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes GLS or VW Transporter Bus?

Mercedes GLS vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Mercedes GLS

  • considerably more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h

VW Transporter Bus

  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • visibly lighter
  • considerably more trunk space

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

GLS

Costs and Efficiency:

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

VW Transporter Bus is substantially cheaper – starting at 41,500 £ , while the Mercedes GLS costs 96,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 54,642 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mercedes GLS with 7.8 L/100km. The difference is about 7 L/100km.

Transporter 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 Mercedes GLS offers considerably more power – delivering 634 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 348 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes GLS is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4.2 s, while the VW Transporter Bus takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mercedes GLS is clearly faster – reaching 280 km/h, while the VW Transporter Bus tops out at 200 km/h. The difference is around 80 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes GLS delivers substantially more torque with 850 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 435 Nm more.

GLS

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: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 7.

In terms of curb weight, VW Transporter Bus is visibly lighter – 1,998 kg compared to 2,550 kg. The difference is around 552 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers considerably more boot space – 763 L compared to 355 L. That’s a difference of about 408 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW Transporter Bus offers considerably more capacity – up to 4,005 L, about 1,605 L more than the Mercedes GLS.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries markedly more – 1,143 kg compared to 695 kg. That’s a difference of about 448 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus is clearly superior 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 £41,500
Transporter Bus

VW Transporter Bus

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Petrol, 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 : 0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 87 - 324 km
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VW Transporter Bus

Costs and Consumption
Price
96,100 - 208,500 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
7.8 - 13.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
204 - 310 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
90 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
7
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,550 - 2,825 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
355 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
5,208 - 5,233 mm
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
1,782 - 1,838 mm
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
2,400 L
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
445 - 695 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
333 - 634 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 - 6.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
238 - 280 km/h
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
500 - 850 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
245 - 466 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
VW
Is the Mercedes GLS offered with different drivetrains?

The Mercedes GLS is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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