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VW Transporter L1H1 or Mercedes Vito L2H1: which van do you convert?
The dimensions side by side
| VW Transporter L1H1 | Mercedes Vito L2H1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Load length | 2,572 mm | 2,831 mm |
| Load width | 1,700 mm | 1,685 mm |
| Width between the wheel arches | 1,244 mm | 1,270 mm |
| Load height | 1,410 mm | 1,391 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,835 kg | 1,900 kg |
| Permissible maximum mass | 3,000 kg | 3,050 kg |
| Payload | 1,165 kg | 1,150 kg |
| Layouts that fit | 4 | 5 |
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 Mercedes Vito L2H1
Fits both
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a VW Transporter L1H1 and a Mercedes Vito L2H1?
- VW Transporter L1H1 and Mercedes Vito L2H1 differ by 259 mm in load length and 15 mm in load width. The VW Transporter L1H1 is the wider one, which matters for a transverse bed. The VW Transporter L1H1 has the most payload at 1,165 kg. Of our layouts, 4 fit both; one fits only one of the two.
- Which of the two has the most payload?
- The VW Transporter L1H1, at 1,165 kg against 1,150 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, 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.