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Ford Transit L3H2 or Mercedes Sprinter L3H2: which van do you convert?

The dimensions side by side

Ford Transit L3H2Mercedes Sprinter L3H2
Load length3,494 mm4,307 mm
Load width1,784 mm1,787 mm
Width between the wheel arches1,392 mm1,350 mm
Load height1,886 mm1,907 mm
Kerb weight2,185 kg2,210 kg
Permissible maximum mass3,500 kg3,500 kg
Payload1,315 kg1,290 kg
Layouts that fit810

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

Fits only the Ford Transit L3H2

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

Fits only the Mercedes Sprinter L3H2

Fits both

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a Ford Transit L3H2 and a Mercedes Sprinter L3H2?
Ford Transit L3H2 and Mercedes Sprinter L3H2 differ by 813 mm in load length and 3 mm in load width. The Mercedes Sprinter L3H2 is the wider one, which matters for a transverse bed. The Ford Transit L3H2 has the most payload at 1,315 kg. Of our layouts, 8 fit both; 2 fit only one of the two.
Which of the two has the most payload?
The Ford Transit L3H2, at 1,315 kg against 1,290 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 L3H2 has 1,784 mm of load width, Mercedes Sprinter L3H2 has 1,787 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.