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Ford Transit Custom (since 2023): interior dimensions of every versionThe same van as the Volkswagen Transporter T7

The Ford Transit Custom (since 2023) is the same van as the Volkswagen Transporter T7: same body and same interior dimensions, only the badge changes. Here are the dimensions of its 4 versions and what fits inside.

Cargo length
3.00 m
Height
1.39 m
Between wheel arches
139 cm
Payload
1,250 kg
See the L2H1 spec sheet

It’s the same van as…

Same body and same interior dimensions: only the badge changes (and sometimes the front end or the engines). Everything on this page applies to them too.

Versions and dimensions

VersionCargo lengthWidthHeightBetween wheel archesSliding doorPayload
L1H12.60 m178 cm1.39 m139 cm103 cm × 128 cm1,200 kg
L1H22.60 m178 cm1.78 m139 cm103 cm × 155 cm1,150 kg
L2H13.00 m178 cm1.39 m139 cm103 cm × 128 cm1,250 kg
L2H23.00 m178 cm1.78 m139 cm103 cm × 155 cm1,200 kg

Interior dimensions of the cargo area, without lining or insulation. Allow a few centimetres less once they’re in. Each brand may name its versions differently: here they use the Volkswagen Transporter T7 names.

Which one to choose

To stand up
You can’t stand up in the Transit Custom with the standard roof: you’ll need a pop-top.
To sleep crossways (1.36 m or more between the wheel arches)
L1H1, L1H2, L2H1, and L2H2
The shortest, for town and garages
L1H1: 2.60 m
The one with the highest payload
L2H1: 1,250 kg

Layouts that fit

This is how the editor places each layout in the Transit Custom L2H1. Open it and change it to suit you.

  • Weekend getaways

    Rear bed with a garage, kitchen by the door and a fridge.

    10 items

  • Micro camper

    For small vans: lengthwise bed with a tailgate kitchen and storage underneath.

    9 items

  • Sleeping
  • Kitchen and gas
  • Bathroom and water
  • Electrics
  • Other
  • Sliding door

Plans seen from above, with the cab on the left and the sliding door at the bottom.

Questions

Does the Ford Transit Custom have the same dimensions as the Volkswagen Transporter T7?

Yes: the Ford Transit Custom and the Volkswagen Transporter T7 are the same van, with the same body and the same interior dimensions in every version. Ford builds it and Volkswagen sells it as the Transporter: same wheelbases, same cargo length and same wheel arches. The dimensions on this page apply to both.

Which Transit Custom version is best for a camper conversion?

You can’t stand up in the Transit Custom with the standard roof: you’ll need a pop-top. To sleep crossways: L1H1, L1H2, L2H1, and L2H2. The shortest, for town and garages: L1H1.

Does a transverse bed fit in the Transit Custom?

Yes: the L1H1, L1H2, L2H1, and L2H2 have 139 cm between the wheel arches, and 136 cm is enough for a bed crossways.

How much weight can a converted Transit Custom carry?

Depending on the version, the Transit Custom has a factory payload of 1,150–1,250 kg (approx.). Insulation, lining, furniture, water, luggage and people all count: the editor adds it up as you design and warns you if you go over.

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