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VW Transporter Transporter vs Chevrolet Corvette Roadster comparison

Compare performance (286 HP vs 646 HP), boot space and price (37,500 £ vs 97,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Transporter Transporter or Chevrolet Corvette Roadster?

VW Transporter Transporter vs Chevrolet Corvette Roadster: Key differences

VW Transporter Transporter

  • considerably cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
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Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

  • significantly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transporter Transporter

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.

VW Transporter Transporter is considerably cheaper – starting at 37,500 £ , while the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster costs 97,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 59,599 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Transporter uses 7.1 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster with 12.6 L/100km. The difference is about 5.5 L/100km.

Corvette Roadster

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 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster offers significantly more power – delivering 646 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 360 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 2.7 s, while the VW Transporter Transporter takes 7.4 s. That’s about 4.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster delivers clearly more torque with 806 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 391 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 Transporter offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is marginally lighter – 1,767 kg compared to 1,872 kg. The difference is around 105 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Transporter carries clearly more – 1,259 kg compared to 213 kg. That’s a difference of about 1,046 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Transporter shows a few small advantages 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 £37,500
Transporter Transporter

VW Transporter Transporter

  • Engine Type Diesel, 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 7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 56 - 331 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
37,500 - 60,800 £
Price
97,100 - 162,800 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
12.6 - 16.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
56 - 331 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 220 g/km
co2
289 - 377 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
2
Doors
4 - 5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,872 - 2,462 kg
Curb weight
1,767 - 1,944 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
355 - 357 L
Length
5,050 - 5,450 mm
Length
-
Width
2,032 mm
Width
1,934 - 2,025 mm
Height
1,966 - 1,985 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
755 - 1,259 kg
Payload
156 - 213 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Power HP
482 - 646 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.7 - 3.5 s
Max Speed
112 - 150 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Torque
613 - 806 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Power kW
354 - 475 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
5,460 - 6,162 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
VW
Brand
Chevrolet
Is the VW Transporter Transporter offered with different drivetrains?

The VW Transporter Transporter is available as Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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