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Ford Transit Custom L2H1 or Mercedes Vito L3H1: which van do you convert?
The dimensions side by side
| Ford Transit Custom L2H1 | Mercedes Vito L3H1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Load length | 2,921 mm | 3,061 mm |
| Load width | 1,775 mm | 1,685 mm |
| Width between the wheel arches | 1,392 mm | 1,270 mm |
| Load height | 1,406 mm | 1,391 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,920 kg | 1,970 kg |
| Permissible maximum mass | 3,200 kg | 3,200 kg |
| Payload | 1,280 kg | 1,230 kg |
| Layouts that fit | 6 | 5 |
All dimensions are factory figures and indicative. Measure the van you are considering yourself before ordering furniture.
Fits only the Ford Transit Custom L2H1
Fits only the Mercedes Vito L3H1
Nothing fits here that does not also fit on the other side.
Fits both
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a Ford Transit Custom L2H1 and a Mercedes Vito L3H1?
- Ford Transit Custom L2H1 and Mercedes Vito L3H1 differ by 140 mm in load length and 90 mm in load width. The Ford Transit Custom L2H1 is the wider one, which matters for a transverse bed. The Ford Transit Custom L2H1 has the most payload at 1,280 kg. Of our layouts, 5 fit both; one fits only one of the two.
- Which of the two has the most payload?
- The Ford Transit Custom L2H1, at 1,280 kg against 1,230 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, Mercedes Vito L3H1 has 1,685 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.