Citroën Relay vs Ford Transit
The Citroën Relay is £14,000 cheaper to buy, has 1.9 m³ more load space and goes 68 miles further on a charge (official figures), while the Ford Transit carries 64 kg more and returns 3.2 mpg more on official figures.
The Citroën Relay and the Ford Transit side by side, from the manufacturers' own figures: every version THRIVE tracks, with unverified figures left out.
Where each is stronger
The Citroën Relay is the cheaper way in: from £34,045 excluding VAT, against £48,045 for the Ford Transit.
The Ford Transit carries more: up to 1,489 kg of payload, against 1,425 kg for the Citroën Relay. That figure comes from a version plated at 4,250 kg gross vehicle weight, against 3,500 kg, so payload is not like for like.
The Citroën Relay has the bigger load area: up to 17 m³, against 15.1 m³.
Electric range favours the Citroën Relay: up to 252 miles (official), against 184 for the Ford Transit.
The longest load floor is in the Ford Transit: 4,256 mm, against 4,070 mm.
The Citroën Relay tows more: up to 3,000 kg braked, against 2,800 kg.
On official combined economy (diesel and petrol versions), the Ford Transit is better: up to 33.6 mpg, against 30.4 mpg.
Citroën Relay vs Ford Transit: the figures
Best figure across each model's versions; the version pages show which version and the source for every number. The stronger figure is in bold.
| Specification | Citroën Relay | Ford Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 6 | 16 |
| Fuel | electric and diesel | electric and diesel |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £34,045 | £48,045 |
| Payload, up to | 1,425 kg | 1,489 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kg to 4,250 kg | 3,500 kg to 4,250 kg |
| Load volume, up to | 17 m³ | 15.1 m³ |
| Official electric range, up to | 252 miles | 184 miles |
| Usable battery, up to | 97.8 kWh | 68 kWh |
| DC rapid charging, up to | 150 kW | 115 kW |
| Official fuel economy (diesel/petrol), best | 30.4 mpg | 33.6 mpg |
| Towing (braked), up to | 3,000 kg | 2,800 kg |
| Load length at floor, up to | 4,070 mm | 4,256 mm |
| Load height, up to | 2,172 mm | 2,125 mm |
| Overall length | 5,413 mm to 6,363 mm | 5,531 mm to 6,704 mm |