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Renault Express vs Ford Transit Bus comparison

Compare performance (102 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (17,100 £ vs 50,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Express or Ford Transit Bus?

Renault Express vs Ford Transit Bus: Key differences

Renault Express

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  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially lighter
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Ford Transit Bus

  • noticeably more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Express

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.

Renault Express is considerably cheaper – starting at 17,100 £ , while the Ford Transit Bus costs 50,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 33,375 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Express uses 4.6 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Ford Transit Bus with 9.4 L/100km. The difference is about 4.8 L/100km.

Transit 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 Ford Transit Bus offers noticeably more power – delivering 150 HP compared to 102 HP. That’s roughly 48 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Transit Bus delivers noticeably more torque with 390 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 150 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: Ford Transit Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Express is substantially lighter – 1,296 kg compared to 2,338 kg. The difference is around 1,042 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Bus carries markedly more – 1,162 kg compared to 700 kg. That’s a difference of about 462 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Express stands well ahead of its rival 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 £17,100
Express

Renault Express

  • Engine Type Diesel, Petrol
  • Transmission Manuel
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 75 - 102 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.6 - 6.6 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
17,100 - 19,500 £
Price
50,500 - 52,900 £
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.4 - 9.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
121 - 149 g/km
co2
245 - 248 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Bus
Seats
2
Seats
9
Doors
4
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,296 - 1,390 kg
Curb weight
2,338 - 2,385 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
4,393 mm
Length
5,531 - 5,981 mm
Width
1,775 mm
Width
2,059 mm
Height
1,811 mm
Height
2,530 - 2,533 mm
Max trunk capacity
3,300 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
575 - 700 kg
Payload
1,115 - 1,162 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
75 - 102 HP
Power HP
130 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.9 - 16.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
100 - 167 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
200 - 240 Nm
Torque
360 - 390 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
55 - 75 kW
Power kW
96 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3
Engine capacity
1,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2021
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Renault
Brand
Ford
What drive types are available for the Renault Express?

The Renault Express is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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