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VW Transporter Transporter vs SERES 5 comparison

Compare performance (286 HP vs 585 HP), boot space and price (37,500 £ vs 55,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Transporter Transporter or SERES 5?

VW Transporter Transporter vs SERES 5: Key differences

VW Transporter Transporter

  • considerably cheaper
  • visibly lighter
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SERES 5

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

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

VW Transporter Transporter is considerably cheaper – starting at 37,500 £ , while the SERES 5 costs 55,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,190 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the SERES 5 is a bit more efficient: consuming 18.6 kWh/100km compared to 21.9 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Transporter. That’s a difference of about 3.3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the SERES 5 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 430 km, about 99 km more than the VW Transporter Transporter.

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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 SERES 5 offers clearly more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 299 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the SERES 5 is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the VW Transporter Transporter takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the SERES 5 delivers significantly more torque with 940 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 525 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, VW Transporter Transporter is visibly lighter – 1,872 kg compared to 2,360 kg. The difference is around 488 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Transporter carries significantly more – 1,259 kg compared to 375 kg. That’s a difference of about 884 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The SERES 5 is decisively ahead 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.

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SERES 5

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 585 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 430 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
37,500 - 60,800 £
Price
55,700 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
56 - 331 km
Electric Range
430 km
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 220 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
SUV
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
4 - 5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,872 - 2,462 kg
Curb weight
2,360 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
367 L
Length
5,050 - 5,450 mm
Length
-
Width
2,032 mm
Width
1,930 mm
Height
1,966 - 1,985 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
755 - 1,259 kg
Payload
375 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Power HP
585 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 s
Max Speed
112 - 150 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Torque
940 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Power kW
430 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
VW
Brand
SERES
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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