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Ford Transit Custom L1H1 or VW Transporter L1H1: which van do you convert?
The dimensions side by side
| Ford Transit Custom L1H1 | VW Transporter L1H1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Load length | 2,555 mm | 2,572 mm |
| Load width | 1,775 mm | 1,700 mm |
| Width between the wheel arches | 1,392 mm | 1,244 mm |
| Load height | 1,406 mm | 1,410 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,850 kg | 1,835 kg |
| Permissible maximum mass | 3,000 kg | 3,000 kg |
| Payload | 1,150 kg | 1,165 kg |
| Layouts that fit | 3 | 4 |
All dimensions are factory figures and indicative. Measure the van you are considering yourself before ordering furniture.
Fits only the Ford Transit Custom L1H1
Nothing fits here that does not also fit on the other side.
Fits only the VW Transporter L1H1
Fits both
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a Ford Transit Custom L1H1 and a VW Transporter L1H1?
- Ford Transit Custom L1H1 and VW Transporter L1H1 differ by 17 mm in load length and 75 mm in load width. The Ford Transit Custom L1H1 is the wider one, which matters for a transverse bed. The VW Transporter L1H1 has the most payload at 1,165 kg. Of our layouts, 3 fit both; one fits only one of the two.
- Which of the two has the most payload?
- The VW Transporter L1H1, at 1,165 kg against 1,150 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: Ford Transit Custom L1H1 has 1,775 mm of load width, VW Transporter L1H1 has 1,700 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.