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Tesla Roadster vs Ford Transit Custom Transporter comparison

Compare performance ( vs 286 HP), boot space and price (184,300 £ vs 49,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Tesla Roadster or Ford Transit Custom Transporter?

Tesla Roadster vs Ford Transit Custom Transporter: Key differences

Tesla Roadster

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Ford Transit Custom Transporter

  • significantly cheaper
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Roadster

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.

Ford Transit Custom Transporter is significantly cheaper – starting at 49,700 £ , while the Tesla Roadster costs 184,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 134,611 £.

Transit Custom Transporter

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 Custom Transporter offers more seats – 6 vs 4.

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.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Tesla Roadster delivers substantially more torque with 10,000 Nm compared to 630 Nm. That’s about 9,370 Nm more.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Transit Custom Transporter is clearly superior overall 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 £49,700
Transit Custom Transporter

Ford Transit Custom Transporter

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 136 - 286 HP
Tesla Roadster
Ford Transit Custom Transporter

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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Engine and Performance

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Tesla Roadster

The Roadster is a stunning embodiment of open-air driving, blending sleek design with exhilarating performance. With its sporty silhouette and agile handling, it offers an unmatched sense of freedom on the road. Enthusiasts revel in the combination of luxury and raw power, making every journey a memorable adventure.

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Ford Transit Custom Transporter

The Transit Custom is a clever, no-nonsense workhorse that blends roomy practicality with surprisingly car-like driving manners, so your workday feels less like a chore and more like efficient transport. With a sensible interior, smart storage and tidy handling, it’s the kind of van that makes owners smile while they get on with the job — reliable, unfussy and built to keep moving.

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Tesla Roadster
Ford Transit Custom Transporter

Costs and Consumption

Price
184,300 £
Price
49,700 - 77,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
1,000 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
4
Seats
3 - 6
Doors
2
Doors
-
Curb weight
-
Curb weight
-
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
-
Width
2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
-
Payload
-

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
-
Power HP
136 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
402 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
10,000 Nm
Torque
415 - 630 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
-
Power kW
100 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Tesla
Brand
Ford
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