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Nissan Ariya vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (435 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (54,800 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Ariya or VW Transporter Bus?

Nissan Ariya vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Nissan Ariya

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  • noticeably more power
  • markedly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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VW Transporter Bus

  • noticeably cheaper
  • barely more efficient
  • a bit lighter
  • considerably more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Ariya

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

VW Transporter Bus is noticeably cheaper – starting at 41,500 £ , while the Nissan Ariya costs 54,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,370 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the VW Transporter Bus is barely more efficient: consuming 22.4 kWh/100km compared to 24.5 kWh/100km for the Nissan Ariya. That’s a difference of about 2.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Nissan Ariya offers markedly more range – reaching up to 417 km, about 93 km more than the VW Transporter Bus.

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 Nissan Ariya offers noticeably more power – delivering 435 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 149 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Nissan Ariya is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 5 s, while the VW Transporter Bus takes 7.4 s. That’s about 2.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Nissan Ariya delivers clearly more torque with 600 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 185 Nm more.

Ariya

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 5.

In terms of curb weight, VW Transporter Bus is a bit lighter – 1,998 kg compared to 2,277 kg. The difference is around 279 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers considerably more boot space – 763 L compared to 415 L. That’s a difference of about 348 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries significantly more – 1,143 kg compared to 363 kg. That’s a difference of about 780 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus shows a few small advantages 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
54,800 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
24.5 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
417 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,277 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
415 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
-
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,850 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
363 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction 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
435 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
600 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
320 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Nissan
Brand
VW
Is the Nissan Ariya offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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