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.

Alternative models

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from £30,800

Ford Transit Connect

Price 30,800 - 35,300 £
Body Type Cargo Van
Engine Type Diesel
Transmission Manual
Transmission Detail Manual Gearbox
Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 122 HP
Seats 2
Acceleration 0-100km/h 11.4 - 11.8 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 320 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model Transit Connect
Model Transit Connect 2.0 EcoBlue, Grand Transit Connect 2.0 EcoBlue
Trim Level Trend AWD Automatik, Limited AWD Automatik
Power kW 90 kW
Engine capacity 1,968 cm3
Curb weight 1,575 - 1,620 kg
Width 1,855 mm
Brand Ford
Payload 775 - 780 kg
Variant Kastenwagen

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from £45,300

Nissan Primastar Bus

Price 45,300 - 50,200 £
Body Type Bus
Engine Type Diesel
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 150 - 170 HP
Consumption L/100km 6.9 L/100km
Seats 9
Model Year 2025
Torque 350 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model Primastar
Model Primastar Kombi L1H1 2,8t dCi 150, Primastar Kombi L1H1 2,8t dCi 170, Primastar Kombi L2H1 3,0t dCi 150, Primastar Kombi L2H1 3,0t dCi 170
CO2 Efficiency Class G
Trim Level N-Connecta Automatik (9-Sitzer), Tekna Automatik (9-Sitzer)
Power kW 110 - 125 kW
co2 181 - 182 g/km
Engine capacity 1,997 cm3
Curb weight 2,043 - 2,117 kg
Width 1,956 mm
Brand Nissan
Payload 953 - 1,002 kg
Variant Kombi

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from £17,300

VW Polo

Price 17,300 - 30,800 £
Body Type Hatchback
Engine Type Petrol
Transmission Manual, Automatic
Transmission Detail Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 80 - 207 HP
Consumption L/100km 5.1 - 6.5 L/100km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 6.5 - 15.6 s
Model Year 2,024 - 2,025
Torque 93 - 320 Nm
Number of Cylinders 3 - 4
Model Polo
Model Polo 1.0, Polo 1.0 TSI OPF, Polo GTI
CO2 Efficiency Class D, E
Trim Level Life, ENERGY, Life DSG, ENERGY DSG, Style, Style DSG, R-Line, R-Line DSG, EDITION 50, EDITION 50 DSG, DSG
Power kW 59 - 152 kW
co2 116 - 148 g/km
Engine capacity 999 - 1,984 cm3
Curb weight 1,143 - 1,378 kg
Trunk capacity 351 L
Width 1,751 mm
Brand VW
Payload 432 - 457 kg
Variant GTI

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from £43,500

Nissan Primastar Transporter

Price 43,500 - 48,500 £
Body Type Cargo Van
Engine Type Diesel
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 150 - 170 HP
Consumption L/100km 6.8 - 7 L/100km
Seats 3 - 6
Model Year 2025
Torque 350 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model Primastar
Model Primastar Kastenwagen L1H1 2,8t dCi 150, Primastar Kastenwagen L1H1 3,0t dCi 150, Primastar Kastenwagen L1H1 2,8t dCi 170, Primastar Kastenwagen L1H1 3,0t dCi 170, Primastar Kastenwagen L2H1 3,0t dCi 150, Primastar Kastenwagen L2H1 3,0t dCi 170, Primastar Kastenwagen Doppelkabine L1H1 2,8t dCi 150, Primastar Kastenwagen Doppelkabine L1H1 3,0t dCi 150, Primastar Kastenwagen Doppelkabine L1H1 2,8t dCi 170, Primastar Kastenwagen Doppelkabine L1H1 3,0t dCi 170, Primastar Kastenwagen Doppelkabine L2H1 3,0t dCi 150, Primastar Kastenwagen Doppelkabine L2H1 3,0t dCi 170
CO2 Efficiency Class G
Trim Level N-CONNECTA Automatik
Power kW 110 - 125 kW
co2 178 - 184 g/km
Engine capacity 1,997 cm3
Curb weight 1,926 - 2,075 kg
Width 1,956 mm
Brand Nissan
Payload 899 - 1,110 kg
Variant Kastenwagen

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from £33,200

Vauxhall Vivaro

Price 33,200 - 45,700 £
Body Type Cargo Van, Bus
Engine Type Diesel, Electric
Transmission Manual, Automatic
Transmission Detail Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 120 - 180 HP
Consumption L/100km 6.2 - 7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km 23.7 - 23.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range 222 - 350 km
Seats 3 - 9
Acceleration 0-100km/h 10.6 - 14.3 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 260 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model Vivaro
Model Vivaro Cargo M 1.5 Diesel, Vivaro Cargo M 2.2 Diesel, Vivaro Cargo XL 1.5 Diesel, Vivaro Cargo XL 2.2 Diesel, Vivaro Cargo Flexkabine M 1.5 Diesel, Vivaro Cargo Flexkabine XL 1.5 Diesel, Vivaro Cargo Flexkabine M 2.2 Diesel, Vivaro Cargo Flexkabine XL 2.2 Diesel, Vivaro Cargo Doppelkabine M 2.2 Diesel, Vivaro Cargo Doppelkabine XL 2.2 Diesel, Vivaro Kombi 2.2 Diesel, Vivaro Kombi (50 kWh), Vivaro Kombi (75 kWh), Vivaro Kombi XL (50 kWh), Vivaro Kombi XL (75 kWh), Vivaro Kombi XL 2.2 Diesel
CO2 Efficiency Class F, G, A
Trim Level Automatik, Sportive Automatik
Power kW 88 - 132 kW
co2 0 - 184 g/km
Engine capacity 1,499 - 2,184 cm3
Curb weight 1,722 - 2,241 kg
Width 1,920 mm
Brand Vauxhall
Payload 872 - 1,226 kg
Variant Cargo, Kombi, Electric Kombi

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from £31,600

Toyota Proace Transporter

Price 31,600 - 51,000 £
Body Type Cargo Van
Engine Type Diesel, Electric
Transmission Manual, Automatic
Transmission Detail Manual Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 120 - 150 HP
Consumption L/100km 6.4 - 6.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km 23.8 - 23.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range 349 km
Seats 3 - 6
Acceleration 0-100km/h 12.1 - 13.3 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 260 - 370 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model Proace
Model Proace Kastenwagen L1 1.5 D, Proace Electric Kastenwagen L1 (75 kWh), Proace Electric Kastenwagen L2 (75 kWh), Proace Electric Kastenwagen Doppelkabine L1 (75 kWh), Proace Electric Kastenwagen Doppelkabine L2 (75 kWh), Proace Kastenwagen L1 2.2 D, Proace Kastenwagen L2 2.2 D, Proace Kastenwagen Doppelkabine L1 2.2 D, Proace Kastenwagen Doppelkabine L2 2.2 D
CO2 Efficiency Class F, A, G
Trim Level Duty, Meister (4-türig), Meister, Select, Meister Automatik (4-türig), Meister (5-türig), Meister Automatik (5-türig), Select Automatik, Meister Automatik
Power kW 88 - 110 kW
co2 0 - 177 g/km
Engine capacity 1,499 - 2,184 cm3
Curb weight 1,656 - 2,100 kg
Width 1,920 mm
Brand Toyota
Payload 955 - 1,323 kg
Variant Kastenwagen, Electric Kastenwagen

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Direct comparisons

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

Ford Transit Connect

Ford Transit Custom Bus

Nissan Primastar Bus

Ford Transit Custom Bus

VW Polo

Ford Transit Custom Bus

Nissan Primastar Transporter

Ford Transit Custom Bus

Opel Vivaro

Ford Transit Custom Bus

Toyota Proace Transporter

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