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VW Transporter Bus vs Mercedes VLE comparison

Compare performance (286 HP vs 276 HP), boot space and price (41,500 £ vs 67,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Transporter Bus or Mercedes VLE?

VW Transporter Bus vs Mercedes VLE: Key differences

VW Transporter Bus

  • considerably cheaper
  • barely more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably lighter
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Mercedes VLE

  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • barely more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transporter Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

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

VW Transporter Bus is considerably cheaper – starting at 41,500 £ , while the Mercedes VLE costs 67,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 26,236 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Mercedes VLE is clearly more efficient: consuming 18.6 kWh/100km compared to 22.4 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Bus. That’s a difference of about 3.8 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes VLE offers clearly more range – reaching up to 707 km, about 383 km more than the VW Transporter Bus.

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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 VW Transporter Bus offers barely more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 276 HP. That’s roughly 10 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Bus is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Mercedes VLE takes 9.5 s. That’s about 2.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Bus delivers barely more torque with 415 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 15 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: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 7.

In terms of curb weight, VW Transporter Bus is considerably lighter – 1,998 kg compared to 2,900 kg. The difference is around 902 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes VLE offers barely more boot space – 795 L compared to 763 L. That’s a difference of about 32 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries markedly more – 1,143 kg compared to 711 kg. That’s a difference of about 432 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus is far ahead 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 £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
67,700 - 92,200 £
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.6 - 20.2 kWh/100km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Electric Range
657 - 707 km
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 229 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Bus
Seats
4 - 8
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
4 - 5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Curb weight
2,900 - 3,161 kg
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Trunk capacity
795 L
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Length
-
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Width
1,999 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
497 - 711 kg

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

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
VW
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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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