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Renault Trafic L1H1 or Ford Transit Custom L1H1: which van do you convert?
The dimensions side by side
| Renault Trafic L1H1 | Ford Transit Custom L1H1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Load length | 2,537 mm | 2,555 mm |
| Load width | 1,662 mm | 1,775 mm |
| Width between the wheel arches | 1,268 mm | 1,392 mm |
| Load height | 1,387 mm | 1,406 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,755 kg | 1,850 kg |
| Permissible maximum mass | 2,900 kg | 3,000 kg |
| Payload | 1,145 kg | 1,150 kg |
| Layouts that fit | 3 | 3 |
All dimensions are factory figures and indicative. Measure the van you are considering yourself before ordering furniture.
Fits only the Renault Trafic L1H1
On this point the two are evenly matched.
Fits only the Ford Transit Custom L1H1
On this point the two are evenly matched.
Fits both
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a Renault Trafic L1H1 and a Ford Transit Custom L1H1?
- Renault Trafic L1H1 and Ford Transit Custom L1H1 differ by 18 mm in load length and 113 mm in load width. The Ford Transit Custom L1H1 is the wider one, which matters for a transverse bed. The Ford Transit Custom L1H1 has the most payload at 1,150 kg. Every one of the 3 layouts that fits, fits both.
- Which of the two has the most payload?
- The Ford Transit Custom L1H1, at 1,150 kg against 1,145 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: Renault Trafic L1H1 has 1,662 mm of load width, Ford Transit Custom L1H1 has 1,775 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.