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Mercedes V Class vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (237 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (48,200 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes V Class or VW Transporter Bus?

Mercedes V Class vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Mercedes V Class

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VW Transporter Bus

  • moderately cheaper
  • slightly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • very slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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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.

VW Transporter Bus is moderately cheaper – starting at 41,500 £ , while the Mercedes V Class costs 48,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,686 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mercedes V Class with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 6.3 L/100km.

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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 VW Transporter Bus offers slightly more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 237 HP. That’s roughly 49 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 7.4 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes V Class delivers moderately more torque with 500 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 85 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 6.

In terms of curb weight, VW Transporter Bus is very slightly lighter – 1,998 kg compared to 2,192 kg. The difference is around 194 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries noticeably more – 1,143 kg compared to 908 kg. That’s a difference of about 235 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus is decisively ahead 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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Mercedes V Class
VW Transporter Bus

Costs and Consumption
Price
48,200 - 83,300 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 10.2 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
187 - 232 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
6
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,192 - 2,464 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
-
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
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Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
636 - 908 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
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
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
370 - 500 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
VW
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes V Class have?

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

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