Volkswagen Transporter T5 L1H1: interior dimensions and what fits inside
2.57 mcargo area length
- Height
- 1.41 m
- Between wheel arches
- 124 cm
- Payload
- 1,000 kg
You can sit without stooping and the bed works better lengthwise, with 124 cm between the wheel arches.
- Sleeping
- Kitchen and gas
- Bathroom and water
- Electrics
- Other
- Sliding door
Dimensions sheet
| Cargo area length | 2.57 m |
|---|---|
| Maximum width | 170 cm |
| Width at the roof | 144 cm |
| Interior height | 1.41 m |
| Width between wheel arches | 124 cm |
| Wheel arch (length × height) | 85 cm × 26 cm |
| Sliding door (width × height) | 102 cm × 128 cm |
| Payload | 1,000 kg approx. |
| Max. axle load (front / rear) | 1,530 kg / 1,600 kg approx. |
| Load floor height | 55 cm |
Also sold as T5 and T5.1 · Multivan · California
Dimensions from the manufacturer’s spec sheet for the cargo area, unlined. Measure your van before you cut.
What fits
Bed
The bed works better lengthwise: there’s 124 cm between the wheel arches and 170 cm of maximum width.
How we work it out: With 1.36 m or more between the wheel arches, a transverse bed fits (the same rule the editor uses).
Lengthwise bed
A 190 cm bed fits lengthwise in the 2.57 m of cargo length.
How we work it out: You need at least 1.95 m of cargo length: a 190 cm mattress plus 5 cm of clearance.
Standing up
You can sit without stooping: 1.41 m of height, unlined.
How we work it out: Standing from 1.80 m of interior height; sitting without stooping from 1.30 m.
Through the sliding door
A unit up to 102 cm wide and 128 cm high will go through.
How we work it out: The clear opening of the sliding door, from the manufacturer’s spec sheet.
Weight
With 1,000 kg of payload, allow for insulation, lining, furniture, water and people. The app adds it up as you design.
How we work it out: Approximate payload of the base version: it changes with the gross vehicle weight, the engine and the equipment. The figure that counts is the one on your registration papers.
Layouts that fit
Layouts the editor places in full in this version, without leaving anything out.
Micro camper
For small vans: lengthwise bed with a tailgate kitchen and storage underneath.
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Compared with other versions
Differences from this version.
| This one (L1H1) | L2H1 | Ford Transit Mk7 L1H1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo length | 2.57 m | +0.40 m | +0.01 m |
| Height | 1.41 m | = | +0.02 m |
| Between wheel arches | 124 cm | = | +15 cm |
| Payload | 1,000 kg | +50 kg | +100 kg |
Questions
What are the interior dimensions of the Transporter T5 L1H1?
The cargo area is 2.57 m long, 170 cm at its widest and 1.41 m high, without lining or insulation.
Can you stand up in the Transporter T5 L1H1?
No: you can sit without stooping (1.41 m unlined). To stand up you need a pop-top or a taller version.
What bed fits in the Transporter T5 L1H1?
The bed works better lengthwise: there’s 124 cm between the wheel arches. A 190 cm bed also fits lengthwise.