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Nissan Primastar Bus vs SsangYong Musso comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 202 HP), boot space and price (45,300 £ vs 28,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Primastar Bus or SsangYong Musso?

Nissan Primastar Bus vs SsangYong Musso: Key differences

Nissan Primastar Bus

  • noticeably more efficient
  • only slightly lighter
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SsangYong Musso

  • substantially cheaper
  • moderately more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Primastar Bus

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.

SsangYong Musso is substantially cheaper – starting at 28,700 £ , while the Nissan Primastar Bus costs 45,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,624 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Nissan Primastar Bus uses 6.9 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the SsangYong Musso with 8.4 L/100km. The difference is about 1.5 L/100km.

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 SsangYong Musso offers moderately more power – delivering 202 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 32 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the SsangYong Musso delivers marginally more torque with 400 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Nissan Primastar Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Primastar Bus is only slightly lighter – 2,043 kg compared to 2,045 kg. The difference is around 2 kg.

When it comes to payload, the SsangYong Musso carries marginally more – 1,010 kg compared to 1,002 kg. That’s a difference of about 8 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The SsangYong Musso is barely 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 £28,700
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SsangYong Musso

  • Engine Type : Diesel
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 202 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 8.4 - 9.3 L/100km
Nissan Primastar Bus
SsangYong Musso

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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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SsangYong Musso

The Musso is a no-nonsense pickup that blends rugged capability with surprisingly comfy cabin manners, perfect for buyers who want practicality over prestige. It may not turn heads at the coffee stop, but its sensible layout, useful load space and low running costs make it a very pragmatic choice for workdays and weekends.

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Nissan Primastar Bus
SsangYong Musso

Costs and Consumption

Price
45,300 - 50,200 £
Price
28,700 - 42,700 £
Consumption L/100km
6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.4 - 9.3 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
-
co2
181 - 182 g/km
co2
221 - 245 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
75 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Pickup
Seats
9
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,043 - 2,117 kg
Curb weight
2,045 - 2,260 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,095 - 5,405 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Width
1,950 mm
Height
-
Height
1,840 - 1,855 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
953 - 1,002 kg
Payload
785 - 1,010 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
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 170 HP
Power HP
202 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Max Speed
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Max Speed
183 - 187 km/h
Torque
350 - 380 Nm
Torque
400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 125 kW
Power kW
149 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3
Engine capacity
2,157 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Nissan
Brand
SsangYong
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