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Vauxhall Movano vs Ford Transit Custom Bus comparison

Compare performance (279 HP vs 218 HP), boot space and price (41,000 £ vs 50,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Movano or Ford Transit Custom Bus?

Vauxhall Movano vs Ford Transit Custom Bus: Key differences

Vauxhall Movano

  • clearly cheaper
  • markedly more power
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Ford Transit Custom Bus

  • moderately more efficient
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Movano

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Vauxhall Movano is clearly cheaper – starting at 41,000 £ , while the Ford Transit Custom Bus costs 50,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,843 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Ford Transit Custom Bus is moderately more efficient: consuming 22.3 kWh/100km compared to 26.2 kWh/100km for the Vauxhall Movano. That’s a difference of about 3.9 kWh/100km.

Transit Custom Bus

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 Vauxhall Movano offers markedly more power – delivering 279 HP compared to 218 HP. That’s roughly 61 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Transit Custom Bus delivers visibly more torque with 630 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 180 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Ford Transit Custom Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 7.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Transit Custom Bus is narrowly 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 £50,800
Transit Custom Bus

Ford Transit Custom Bus

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 136 - 218 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 22.3 - 26.4 kWh/100km
Vauxhall Movano
Ford Transit Custom Bus

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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Vauxhall Movano

The Opel Movano is the no-nonsense workhorse that combines practicality with a calm, dependable presence on the road, designed to make hauling and daily chores feel almost effortless. Comfortable enough for long shifts and flexible enough to suit tradespeople, couriers or weekend DIY heroes, it’s built to be useful first and flashy never.

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Ford Transit Custom Bus

The Ford Transit Custom Bus is a workhorse with a surprisingly comfy streak, offering a roomy, practical cabin that keeps passengers happy on long runs. It steers with more finesse than you’d expect from a people-mover and, whether you’re running a shuttle or converting it for weekend adventures, it’s a dependable, no-nonsense choice that makes life easier for drivers and operators alike.

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Vauxhall Movano
Ford Transit Custom Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,000 - 58,400 £
Price
50,800 - 63,000 £
Consumption L/100km
7.5 - 9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
26.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.3 - 26.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
424 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 233 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
3 - 7
Seats
9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,150 - 2,910 kg
Curb weight
-
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,050 mm
Width
2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
590 - 2,020 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 279 HP
Power HP
136 - 218 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
350 - 450 Nm
Torque
415 - 630 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
103 - 205 kW
Power kW
100 - 160 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
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General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Ford
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