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Ford Transit Custom L2H1 or VW Transporter L2H1: which van do you convert?
The dimensions side by side
| Ford Transit Custom L2H1 | VW Transporter L2H1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Load length | 2,921 mm | 2,975 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 | 1,920 kg | 1,910 kg |
| Permissible maximum mass | 3,200 kg | 3,200 kg |
| Payload | 1,280 kg | 1,290 kg |
| Layouts that fit | 6 | 6 |
All dimensions are factory figures and indicative. Measure the van you are considering yourself before ordering furniture.
Fits only the Ford Transit Custom L2H1
On this point the two are evenly matched.
Fits only the VW Transporter L2H1
On this point the two are evenly matched.
Fits both
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a Ford Transit Custom L2H1 and a VW Transporter L2H1?
- Ford Transit Custom L2H1 and VW Transporter L2H1 differ by 54 mm in load length and 75 mm in load width. The Ford Transit Custom L2H1 is the wider one, which matters for a transverse bed. The VW Transporter L2H1 has the most payload at 1,290 kg. Every one of the 6 layouts that fits, fits both.
- Which of the two has the most payload?
- The VW Transporter L2H1, at 1,290 kg against 1,280 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 L2H1 has 1,775 mm of load width, VW Transporter L2H1 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.