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VW Transporter Transporter vs Vauxhall Vivaro comparison

Compare performance (286 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (37,500 £ vs 33,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Transporter Transporter or Vauxhall Vivaro?

VW Transporter Transporter vs Vauxhall Vivaro: Key differences

VW Transporter Transporter

  • clearly more power
  • marginally more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Vauxhall Vivaro

  • somewhat cheaper
  • somewhat more efficient
  • barely more electric range
  • only slightly 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.

Vauxhall Vivaro is somewhat cheaper – starting at 33,200 £ , while the VW Transporter Transporter costs 37,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,314 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Vivaro uses 6.2 L/100km and is somewhat more efficient than the VW Transporter Transporter with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.9 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the VW Transporter Transporter is marginally more efficient: consuming 21.9 kWh/100km compared to 23.7 kWh/100km for the Vauxhall Vivaro. That’s a difference of about 1.8 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Vauxhall Vivaro offers barely more range – reaching up to 350 km, about 19 km more than the VW Transporter Transporter.

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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 Transporter offers clearly more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 106 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Transporter is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Vauxhall Vivaro takes 10.6 s. That’s about 3.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Transporter 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: Vauxhall Vivaro offers more seats – 9 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Vivaro is only slightly lighter – 1,722 kg compared to 1,872 kg. The difference is around 150 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Transporter carries marginally more – 1,259 kg compared to 1,226 kg. That’s a difference of about 33 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Transporter holds a solid 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 £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
33,200 - 45,700 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.2 - 7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
23.7 - 23.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
56 - 331 km
Electric Range
222 - 350 km
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 220 g/km
co2
0 - 184 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Cargo Van, Bus
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
3 - 9
Doors
4 - 5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,872 - 2,462 kg
Curb weight
1,722 - 2,241 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,050 - 5,450 mm
Length
-
Width
2,032 mm
Width
1,920 mm
Height
1,966 - 1,985 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
755 - 1,259 kg
Payload
872 - 1,226 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, 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
120 - 180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 14.3 s
Max Speed
112 - 150 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Power kW
88 - 132 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 - 2,184 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, G, A
Brand
VW
Brand
Vauxhall
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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