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Renault Trafic L2H1 or Mercedes Vito L3H1: which van do you convert?
The dimensions side by side
| Renault Trafic L2H1 | Mercedes Vito L3H1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Load length | 2,937 mm | 3,061 mm |
| Load width | 1,662 mm | 1,685 mm |
| Width between the wheel arches | 1,268 mm | 1,270 mm |
| Load height | 1,387 mm | 1,391 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,820 kg | 1,970 kg |
| Permissible maximum mass | 3,070 kg | 3,200 kg |
| Payload | 1,250 kg | 1,230 kg |
| Layouts that fit | 5 | 5 |
All dimensions are factory figures and indicative. Measure the van you are considering yourself before ordering furniture.
Fits only the Renault Trafic L2H1
On this point the two are evenly matched.
Fits only the Mercedes Vito L3H1
On this point the two are evenly matched.
Fits both
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a Renault Trafic L2H1 and a Mercedes Vito L3H1?
- Renault Trafic L2H1 and Mercedes Vito L3H1 differ by 124 mm in load length and 23 mm in load width. The Mercedes Vito L3H1 is the wider one, which matters for a transverse bed. The Renault Trafic L2H1 has the most payload at 1,250 kg. Every one of the 5 layouts that fits, fits both.
- Which of the two has the most payload?
- The Renault Trafic L2H1, at 1,250 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: Renault Trafic L2H1 has 1,662 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.