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Renault Trafic L1H1 or Mercedes Vito L2H1: which van do you convert?

The dimensions side by side

Renault Trafic L1H1Mercedes Vito L2H1
Load length2,537 mm2,831 mm
Load width1,662 mm1,685 mm
Width between the wheel arches1,268 mm1,270 mm
Load height1,387 mm1,391 mm
Kerb weight1,755 kg1,900 kg
Permissible maximum mass2,900 kg3,050 kg
Payload1,145 kg1,150 kg
Layouts that fit35

All dimensions are factory figures and indicative. Measure the van you are considering yourself before ordering furniture.

Fits only the Renault Trafic L1H1

Nothing fits here that does not also fit on the other side.

Fits only the Mercedes Vito L2H1

Fits both

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a Renault Trafic L1H1 and a Mercedes Vito L2H1?
Renault Trafic L1H1 and Mercedes Vito L2H1 differ by 294 mm in load length and 23 mm in load width. The Mercedes Vito L2H1 is the wider one, which matters for a transverse bed. The Mercedes Vito L2H1 has the most payload at 1,150 kg. Of our layouts, 3 fit both; 2 fit only one of the two.
Which of the two has the most payload?
The Mercedes Vito L2H1, 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, Mercedes Vito L2H1 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.