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VW Transporter Bus vs Porsche Taycan comparison

Compare performance (286 HP vs 1,034 HP), boot space and price (41,500 £ vs 87,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Transporter Bus or Porsche Taycan?

VW Transporter Bus vs Porsche Taycan: Key differences

VW Transporter Bus

  • significantly cheaper
  • very slightly lighter
  • substantially more trunk space
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Porsche Taycan

  • substantially more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transporter Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

VW Transporter Bus is significantly cheaper – starting at 41,500 £ , while the Porsche Taycan costs 87,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 46,464 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Porsche Taycan is clearly more efficient: consuming 16.7 kWh/100km compared to 22.4 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Bus. That’s a difference of about 5.7 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Taycan offers substantially more range – reaching up to 680 km, about 356 km more than the VW Transporter Bus.

Taycan

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 Porsche Taycan offers substantially more power – delivering 1,034 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 748 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.2 s, while the VW Transporter Bus takes 7.4 s. That’s about 5.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan delivers significantly more torque with 1,340 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 925 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 4.

In terms of curb weight, VW Transporter Bus is very slightly lighter – 1,998 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 167 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers substantially more boot space – 763 L compared to 407 L. That’s a difference of about 356 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries significantly more – 1,143 kg compared to 635 kg. That’s a difference of about 508 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan 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 £87,900
Taycan

Porsche Taycan

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 408 - 1,034 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 552 - 680 km
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Porsche Taycan

Costs and Consumption
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Price
87,900 - 206,700 £
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Electric Range
552 - 680 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
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
4 - 8
Seats
4
Doors
4 - 5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,370 kg
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Trunk capacity
326 - 407 L
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Length
-
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,998 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
175 - 635 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
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Power HP
408 - 1,034 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.2 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,340 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Power kW
300 - 760 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
VW
Brand
Porsche
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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