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Renault Trafic L2H1 or VW Transporter L2H1: which van do you convert?

The dimensions side by side

Renault Trafic L2H1VW Transporter L2H1
Load length2,937 mm2,975 mm
Load width1,662 mm1,700 mm
Width between the wheel arches1,268 mm1,244 mm
Load height1,387 mm1,410 mm
Kerb weight1,820 kg1,910 kg
Permissible maximum mass3,070 kg3,200 kg
Payload1,250 kg1,290 kg
Layouts that fit56

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

Fits only the Renault Trafic L2H1

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

Fits only the VW Transporter L2H1

Fits both

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a Renault Trafic L2H1 and a VW Transporter L2H1?
Renault Trafic L2H1 and VW Transporter L2H1 differ by 38 mm in load length and 38 mm in load width. The VW Transporter L2H1 is the wider one, which matters for a transverse bed. The VW Transporter L2H1 has the most payload at 1,290 kg. Of our layouts, 5 fit both; one fits only one of the two.
Which of the two has the most payload?
The VW Transporter L2H1, at 1,290 kg against 1,250 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 L2H1 has 1,662 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.