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VW Transporter L1H1 or Peugeot Expert L3H1: which van do you convert?

The dimensions side by side

VW Transporter L1H1Peugeot Expert L3H1
Load length2,572 mm2,862 mm
Load width1,700 mm1,628 mm
Width between the wheel arches1,244 mm1,258 mm
Load height1,410 mm1,397 mm
Kerb weight1,835 kg1,790 kg
Permissible maximum mass3,000 kg3,100 kg
Payload1,165 kg1,310 kg
Layouts that fit45

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

Fits only the VW Transporter L1H1

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

Fits only the Peugeot Expert L3H1

Fits both

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a VW Transporter L1H1 and a Peugeot Expert L3H1?
VW Transporter L1H1 and Peugeot Expert L3H1 differ by 290 mm in load length and 72 mm in load width. The VW Transporter L1H1 is the wider one, which matters for a transverse bed. The Peugeot Expert L3H1 has the most payload at 1,310 kg. Of our layouts, 4 fit both; one fits only one of the two.
Which of the two has the most payload?
The Peugeot Expert L3H1, at 1,310 kg against 1,165 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: VW Transporter L1H1 has 1,700 mm of load width, Peugeot Expert L3H1 has 1,628 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.