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Vauxhall Vivaro vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (33,200 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Vivaro or VW Transporter Bus?

Vauxhall Vivaro vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Vauxhall Vivaro

  • visibly cheaper
  • only slightly more electric range
  • slightly lighter

VW Transporter Bus

  • markedly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • barely more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h

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

Vivaro

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.

Vauxhall Vivaro is visibly cheaper – starting at 33,200 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 8,277 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Vauxhall Vivaro with 6.2 L/100km. The difference is about 5.4 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the VW Transporter Bus is barely more efficient: consuming 22.4 kWh/100km compared to 23.6 kWh/100km for the Vauxhall Vivaro. That’s a difference of about 1.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Vauxhall Vivaro offers only slightly more range – reaching up to 352 km, about 28 km more than the VW Transporter Bus.

Transporter Bus

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 markedly more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 106 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Bus is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Vauxhall Vivaro takes 10.5 s. That’s about 3.1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the VW Transporter Bus is noticeably faster – reaching 200 km/h, while the Vauxhall Vivaro tops out at 130 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Bus delivers only slightly more torque with 415 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 15 Nm more.

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, Vauxhall Vivaro is slightly lighter – 1,722 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 276 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Vauxhall Vivaro offers visibly more capacity – up to 6,100 L, about 2,095 L more than the VW Transporter Bus.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Vivaro carries marginally more – 1,226 kg compared to 1,143 kg. That’s a difference of about 83 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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VW Transporter Bus

Costs and Consumption
Price
33,200 - 52,500 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
6.2 - 6.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
23.6 - 24 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
221 - 352 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 - 172 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
3 - 6
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
4
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,722 - 2,260 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
4,980 - 5,330 mm
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,920 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
1,895 - 1,935 mm
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
3,200 - 6,100 L
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
840 - 1,226 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
120 - 180 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.5 - 14.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
130 km/h
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
88 - 132 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 - 2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

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

The Vauxhall Vivaro is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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