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VW Crafter / MAN TGE L3H2 or Mercedes Sprinter L3H2: which van do you convert?
The dimensions side by side
| VW Crafter / MAN TGE L3H2 | Mercedes Sprinter L3H2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Load length | 4,300 mm | 4,307 mm |
| Load width | 1,832 mm | 1,787 mm |
| Width between the wheel arches | 1,380 mm | 1,350 mm |
| Load height | 1,861 mm | 1,907 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,280 kg | 2,210 kg |
| Permissible maximum mass | 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Payload | 1,220 kg | 1,290 kg |
| Layouts that fit | 10 | 10 |
All dimensions are factory figures and indicative. Measure the van you are considering yourself before ordering furniture.
Fits only the VW Crafter / MAN TGE L3H2
On this point the two are evenly matched.
Fits only the Mercedes Sprinter L3H2
On this point the two are evenly matched.
Fits both
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a VW Crafter / MAN TGE L3H2 and a Mercedes Sprinter L3H2?
- VW Crafter / MAN TGE L3H2 and Mercedes Sprinter L3H2 differ by 7 mm in load length and 45 mm in load width. The VW Crafter / MAN TGE L3H2 is the wider one, which matters for a transverse bed. The Mercedes Sprinter L3H2 has the most payload at 1,290 kg. Every one of the 10 layouts that fits, fits both.
- Which of the two has the most payload?
- The Mercedes Sprinter L3H2, at 1,290 kg against 1,220 kg. That is the permissible maximum mass minus the factory kerb weight; your conversion, water, batteries, luggage and the occupants all come off it.
- Does a transverse bed fit in both?
- That depends on width: VW Crafter / MAN TGE L3H2 has 1,832 mm of load width, Mercedes Sprinter L3H2 has 1,787 mm. Above the wheel arches you need roughly 1,750 mm of clear width for a double transverse bed. The table below shows which of the two takes each layout.