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Mercedes Marco Polo vs Fiat Ducato comparison

Compare performance (237 HP vs 140 HP), boot space and price (57,500 £ vs 41,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes Marco Polo or Fiat Ducato?

Mercedes Marco Polo vs Fiat Ducato: Key differences

Mercedes Marco Polo

  • significantly more power
  • only slightly more efficient
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Fiat Ducato

  • clearly cheaper
  • moderately lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Marco Polo

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.

Fiat Ducato is clearly cheaper – starting at 41,200 £ , while the Mercedes Marco Polo costs 57,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,328 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes Marco Polo uses 7.4 L/100km and is only slightly more efficient than the Fiat Ducato with 7.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 L/100km.

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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 Mercedes Marco Polo offers significantly more power – delivering 237 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 97 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Marco Polo delivers markedly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 350 Nm. That’s about 150 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Mercedes Marco Polo offers more seats – 4 vs 3.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat Ducato is moderately lighter – 2,165 kg compared to 2,450 kg. The difference is around 285 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Fiat Ducato carries clearly more – 2,020 kg compared to 650 kg. That’s a difference of about 1,370 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes Marco Polo 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 £57,500
Marco Polo

Mercedes Marco Polo

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 163 - 237 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 7.4 - 8.3 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
57,500 - 82,600 £
Price
41,200 - 43,900 £
Consumption L/100km
7.4 - 8.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.5 - 8.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
194 - 218 g/km
co2
198 - 217 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
4
Seats
3
Doors
4 - 5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,450 - 2,545 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,230 kg
Trunk capacity
670 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,140 mm
Length
-
Width
1,928 mm
Width
2,050 mm
Height
1,975 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
4,630 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
555 - 650 kg
Payload
1,315 - 2,020 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Power HP
140 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
188 - 220 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
380 - 500 Nm
Torque
350 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Power kW
103 kW
Engine capacity
1,950 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Fiat
What drive types are available for the Mercedes Marco Polo?

The Mercedes Marco Polo is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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