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Mercedes Vito L2H1 or Peugeot Expert L3H1: which van do you convert?
The dimensions side by side
| Mercedes Vito L2H1 | Peugeot Expert L3H1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Load length | 2,831 mm | 2,862 mm |
| Load width | 1,685 mm | 1,628 mm |
| Width between the wheel arches | 1,270 mm | 1,258 mm |
| Load height | 1,391 mm | 1,397 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,900 kg | 1,790 kg |
| Permissible maximum mass | 3,050 kg | 3,100 kg |
| Payload | 1,150 kg | 1,310 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 Mercedes Vito L2H1
On this point the two are evenly matched.
Fits only the Peugeot Expert L3H1
On this point the two are evenly matched.
Fits both
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a Mercedes Vito L2H1 and a Peugeot Expert L3H1?
- Mercedes Vito L2H1 and Peugeot Expert L3H1 differ by 31 mm in load length and 57 mm in load width. The Mercedes Vito L2H1 is the wider one, which matters for a transverse bed. The Peugeot Expert L3H1 has the most payload at 1,310 kg. Every one of the 5 layouts that fits, fits both.
- Which of the two has the most payload?
- The Peugeot Expert L3H1, at 1,310 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: Mercedes Vito L2H1 has 1,685 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.