Ford Transit Custom Bus alternatives & comparisons

Here you can find alternatives to the Ford Transit Custom Bus, based on existing comparison pages and popular model matchups. We currently show 6 suitable models as a starting point for your buying decision.

The Ford Transit Custom Bus is a workhorse with a surprisingly comfy streak, offering a roomy, practical cabin that keeps passengers happy on long runs. It steers with more finesse than you’d expect from a people-mover and, whether you’re running a shuttle or converting it for weekend adventures, it’s a dependable, no-nonsense choice that makes life easier for drivers and operators alike.

Alternative models

These models are frequently compared with the Ford Transit Custom Bus and are good next research steps.

from £28,800

Mercedes Vito Transporter

Price : 28,800 - 51,600 £
Body Type : Cargo Van
Engine Type : Diesel, Electric, Petrol
Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail : Manual Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 102 - 237 HP
Consumption L/100km : 6.8 - 9.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km : 21.2 - 26.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range : 304 - 474 km
Battery Capacity : 60 - 90 kWh
Seats : 2 - 5
Model Year : 2,024 - 2,025
Max Speed : 120 - 140 km/h
Torque : 270 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 4
Doors : 4
Model : Vito
Modell : Vito Kastenwagen extralang 110 CDI, Vito Kastenwagen kompakt 110 CDI, Vito Kastenwagen kompakt 114 CDI, Vito Kastenwagen lang 110 CDI, Vito Mixto extralang 110 CDI, Vito Mixto kompakt 110 CDI, Vito Mixto kompakt 114 CDI, Vito Mixto lang 110 CDI, eVito Kastenwagen extralang (60 kWh), eVito Kastenwagen lang (60 kWh), Vito Kastenwagen extralang 114 CDI, Vito Kastenwagen extralang 116 CDI, Vito Kastenwagen extralang 119 CDI, Vito Kastenwagen kompakt 116 CDI, Vito Kastenwagen kompakt 119 CDI, Vito Kastenwagen lang 114 CDI, Vito Kastenwagen lang 116 CDI, Vito Kastenwagen lang 119 CDI, Vito Mixto extralang 114 CDI, Vito Mixto extralang 116 CDI, Vito Mixto extralang 119 CDI, Vito Mixto extralang 124 CDI, Vito Mixto kompakt 116 CDI, Vito Mixto kompakt 119 CDI, Vito Mixto kompakt 124 CDI, Vito Mixto lang 114 CDI, Vito Mixto lang 116 CDI, Vito Mixto lang 119 CDI, Vito Mixto lang 124 CDI, eVito Kastenwagen lang (90 kWh), eVito Kastenwagen extralang (90 kWh), Vito Mixto lang 124, Vito Mixto extralang 124
CO2 Efficiency Class : G, A
Trim Level : Base, Pro, (Vorderradantrieb), Base 9G-TRONIC, Pro 4x4 9G-TRONIC, Pro 9G-TRONIC, Select 4x4 9G-TRONIC, Select 9G-TRONIC, (Hinterradantrieb)
Power kW : 75 - 174 kW
co2 : 0 - 222 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,950 - 1,999 cm3
Curb weight : 1,916 - 2,518 kg
Fuel tank capacity : 57 - 70 L
Length : 4,895 - 5,390 mm
Width : 1,928 mm
Height : 1,910 - 1,945 mm
Brand : Mercedes-Benz
Max trunk capacity : 3,100 - 6,600 L
Payload : 547 - 884 kg

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Quick data check: Mercedes Vito Transporter

substantially more efficient
substantially cheaper
only slightly more power
only slightly more efficient
substantially more electric range

from £42,900

VW ID. Buzz Bus

Price : 42,900 - 64,200 £
Body Type : Bus
Engine Type : Electric
Transmission : Automatic
Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 170 - 340 HP
Consumption kWh/100km : 19 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range : 329 - 485 km
Battery Capacity : 59 - 86 kWh
Seats : 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 6.1 - 10.7 s
Model Year : 2024
Max Speed : 145 - 160 km/h
Torque : 310 - 679 Nm
Doors : 5
Model : ID. Buzz
Modell : ID. Buzz kurz Pure, ID. Buzz kurz Pro, ID. Buzz lang Pro, ID. Buzz kurz GTX, ID. Buzz lang GTX
CO2 Efficiency Class : A
Trim Level : Freestyle, GOAL, 4MOTION
Power kW : 125 - 250 kW
co2 : 0 g/km
Curb weight : 2,400 - 2,780 kg
Trunk capacity : 1,121 - 1,340 L
Length : 4,712 - 4,962 mm
Width : 1,985 mm
Height : 1,924 - 1,927 mm
Brand : VW
Max trunk capacity : 2,205 L
Payload : 462 - 600 kg

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Quick data check: VW ID. Buzz Bus

barely cheaper
markedly more power
a bit more efficient
significantly more electric range
clearly more trunk space

from £30,600

Maxus Deliver 7

Price : 30,600 - 53,000 £
Body Type : Cargo Van
Engine Type : Electric, Diesel
Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail : Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 148 - 353 HP
Consumption L/100km : 8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km : 26.9 - 28.2 kWh/100km
Electric Range : 310 - 370 km
Seats : 3
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 7.2 - 11.6 s
Model Year : 2,024 - 2,025
Max Speed : 120 km/h
Torque : 330 - 515 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 4
Doors : 4
Model : Deliver 7
Modell : eDeliver 7 Kastenwagen L1 (77 kWh), eDeliver 7 Kastenwagen L1 (88 kWh), eDeliver 7 Kastenwagen L2 (77 kWh), eDeliver 7 Kastenwagen L2 (88 kWh), Deliver 7 Kastenwagen L2 2.0 Diesel
CO2 Efficiency Class : A, G
Trim Level : AWD
Power kW : 108 - 260 kW
co2 : 0 - 211 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,996 cm3
Curb weight : 2,360 - 2,595 kg
Length : 5,364 mm
Width : 2,030 mm
Height : 1,990 mm
Brand : Maxus
Max trunk capacity : 6,700 L
Payload : 905 - 1,140 kg

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Quick data check: Maxus Deliver 7

substantially more efficient
markedly more efficient
clearly cheaper
visibly more power
substantially more electric range

from £45,700

Ford Tourneo Custom

Price : 45,700 - 69,700 £
Body Type : Bus
Engine Type : Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail : Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, CVT, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 136 - 286 HP
Consumption L/100km : 4.1 - 8.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km : 24.1 - 26.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range : 49 - 339 km
Battery Capacity : 11.8 kWh
Seats : 8
Model Year : 2,023 - 2,025
Torque : 360 - 630 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 4
Doors : 4 - 5
Model : Tourneo Custom
Modell : Tourneo Custom 320 L1 2.0 EcoBlue, Tourneo Custom 320 L2 2.0 EcoBlue, Tourneo Custom 340 L1 2.5 Duratec PHEV, Tourneo Custom 340 L2 2.5 Duratec PHEV, E-Tourneo Custom 340 L1 BEV, E-Tourneo Custom 340 L2 BEV
CO2 Efficiency Class : G, B, C, A
Trim Level : Active , Titanium, Titanium Automatik, Titanium AWD Automatik, Trend, Trend Automatik, Active Automatik, Active AWD Automatik, Sport Automatik, Sport AWD Automatik, Titanium X Automatik, Titanium X AWD Automatik, Titanium AWD, Sport, Active AWD, Titanium X, Sport AWD, Titanium X AWD
Power kW : 100 - 210 kW
co2 : 0 - 226 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,996 - 2,488 cm3
Curb weight : 2,453 - 2,707 kg
Fuel tank capacity : 55 - 63 L
Trunk capacity : 672 - 819 L
Length : 5,050 - 5,450 mm
Width : 2,032 mm
Height : 1,958 - 1,959 mm
Brand : Ford
Max trunk capacity : 1,045 - 1,354 L
Payload : 620 - 847 kg

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Quick data check: Ford Tourneo Custom

marginally cheaper
barely more efficient
marginally more efficient
slightly more power
considerably more electric range
clearly more trunk space

from £31,600

Toyota Proace Bus

Price : 31,600 - 57,100 £
Body Type : Bus
Engine Type : Electric, Diesel
Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail : Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 136 - 180 HP
Consumption L/100km : 6.5 - 6.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km : 24.2 - 24.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range : 218 - 343 km
Seats : 5 - 9
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 13.3 s
Model Year : 2,024 - 2,025
Max Speed : 130 - 170 km/h
Torque : 260 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 4
Doors : 4 - 5
Model : Proace
Modell : Proace Electric Verso L1 (50 kWh), Proace Electric Verso L1 (75 kWh), Proace Electric Verso L2 (75 kWh), Proace Verso L1 2.2 Diesel, Proace Verso L2 2.2 Diesel
CO2 Efficiency Class : A, F, G
Trim Level : Comfort, Lounge, Flow, Teamplayer, Comfort (8-Sitzer), Comfort (9-Sitzer), Comfort Mobil, Teamplayer Mobil, Comfort Automatik (9-Sitzer), Teamplayer Automatik, Exclusive Automatik, Lounge Automatik (7-Sitzer), Lounge Automatik (6-Sitzer), Comfort Mobil Automatik, Exclusive, Teamplayer Mobil Automatik
Power kW : 100 - 132 kW
co2 : 0 - 177 g/km
Engine capacity : 2,184 cm3
Curb weight : 1,835 - 2,140 kg
Fuel tank capacity : 69 L
Trunk capacity : 0 L
Length : 4,983 - 5,333 mm
Width : 1,920 mm
Height : 1,890 mm
Brand : Toyota
Payload : 825 - 1,265 kg

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Quick data check: Toyota Proace Bus

visibly more power
clearly more efficient
barely more efficient
visibly cheaper
clearly more electric range

from £32,800

Kia PV5

Price : 32,800 - 38,900 £
Body Type : Cargo Van, Bus
Engine Type : Electric
Transmission : Automatic
Transmission Detail : Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 121 - 163 HP
Consumption kWh/100km : 19 - 19.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range : 295 - 416 km
Seats : 2 - 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 10.6 - 16.2 s
Model Year : 2025
Torque : 250 Nm
Model : PV5
Modell : PV5 Cargo L2H1 (51,5 kWh), PV5 Passenger (51,5 kWh), PV5 Cargo L2H1 (71,2 kWh), PV5 Passenger (71,2 kWh)
CO2 Efficiency Class : A
Trim Level : Essential, Plus, Elite
Power kW : 89 - 120 kW
co2 : 0 g/km
Curb weight : 1,860 - 2,145 kg
Trunk capacity : 1,330 L
Width : 1,895 mm
Brand : Kia
Payload : 455 - 790 kg

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Quick data check: Kia PV5

visibly more power
markedly cheaper
a bit more efficient
considerably more electric range
substantially more trunk space

Direct comparisons

These comparison pages show the Ford Transit Custom Bus head-to-head against similar models.

Ford Transit Custom Bus

Mercedes Vito Transporter

Ford Transit Custom Bus

VW ID. Buzz Bus

Ford Transit Custom Bus

Maxus Deliver 7

Ford Transit Custom Bus

Ford Tourneo Custom

Ford Transit Custom Bus

Toyota Proace Bus

Ford Transit Custom Bus

Kia PV5

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