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VW Transporter Bus vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster comparison

Compare performance (286 HP vs 700 HP), boot space and price (41,500 £ vs 234,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Transporter Bus or McLaren Supercar Series Roadster?

VW Transporter Bus vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster: Key differences

VW Transporter Bus

  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
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McLaren Supercar Series Roadster

  • clearly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transporter Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

VW Transporter Bus is clearly cheaper – starting at 41,500 £ , while the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster costs 234,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 192,522 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster with 4.8 L/100km. The difference is about 4 L/100km.

As for electric range, the VW Transporter Bus offers substantially more range – reaching up to 324 km, about 291 km more than the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster.

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 McLaren Supercar Series Roadster offers clearly more power – delivering 700 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 414 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the VW Transporter Bus takes 7.4 s. That’s about 4.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster delivers clearly more torque with 720 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 305 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is clearly lighter – 1,560 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 438 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus holds a decisive overall lead 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Price
234,000 £
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Electric Range
33 km
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 229 g/km
co2
108 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
4 - 8
Seats
2
Doors
4 - 5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Curb weight
1,560 kg
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Length
-
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Width
1,913 mm
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Power HP
700 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 s
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Torque
720 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Power kW
515 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
2,993 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
VW
Brand
McLaren
What drive types are available for the VW Transporter Bus?

The VW Transporter Bus is offered with Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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