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Nissan Primastar Bus vs Fiat Ducato comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 140 HP), boot space and price (45,300 £ vs 41,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Primastar Bus or Fiat Ducato?

Nissan Primastar Bus vs Fiat Ducato: Key differences

Nissan Primastar Bus

  • somewhat more power
  • barely more efficient
  • marginally lighter
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Fiat Ducato

  • moderately cheaper
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Primastar Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Fiat Ducato is moderately cheaper – starting at 41,200 £ , while the Nissan Primastar Bus costs 45,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,172 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Nissan Primastar Bus uses 6.9 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Fiat Ducato with 7.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.6 L/100km.

Ducato

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 Primastar Bus offers somewhat more power – delivering 170 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 30 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Nissan Primastar Bus delivers only slightly more torque with 380 Nm compared to 350 Nm. That’s about 30 Nm more.

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: Nissan Primastar Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 3.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Primastar Bus is marginally lighter – 2,043 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 122 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Fiat Ducato carries clearly more – 2,020 kg compared to 1,002 kg. That’s a difference of about 1,018 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Nissan Primastar 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 £45,300
Primastar Bus

Nissan Primastar Bus

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 - 170 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.9 L/100km
Nissan Primastar Bus
Fiat Ducato

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Dimensions and Body

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Nissan Primastar Bus

The Nissan Primastar is a sensible people-mover that puts practicality and flexible seating ahead of flash, making it the go-to for tradespeople, shuttle duties or large families who need space without fuss. It’s unpretentious on the road and easy to live with — not the car to win style points, but the one that earns them every time you need to load up and go.

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Fiat Ducato

The Fiat Ducato is a no-nonsense workhorse that turns practicality into an artform, with a cavernous, flexible load area and predictable, car-like driving manners that make long days behind the wheel far less tedious. It’s equally at home with a tradesman’s kit or a camper conversion, offering sensible packaging, easy servicing and the sort of reliability that keeps surprises—and down-time—to a minimum.

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Nissan Primastar Bus
Fiat Ducato

Costs and Consumption

Price
45,300 - 50,200 £
Price
41,200 - 43,900 £
Consumption L/100km
6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.5 - 8.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
181 - 182 g/km
co2
198 - 217 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
9
Seats
3
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,043 - 2,117 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,230 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,956 mm
Width
2,050 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
953 - 1,002 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
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 170 HP
Power HP
140 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
350 - 380 Nm
Torque
350 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 125 kW
Power kW
103 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Fiat
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