Volkswagen Transporter T7 L1H2: interior dimensions and what fits insideSame as the Ford Transit Custom L1H2
2.60 mcargo area length
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Between wheel arches
- 139 cm
- Payload
- 1,150 kg
You can sit without stooping and a transverse bed fits, with 139 cm between the wheel arches.
- Sleeping
- Kitchen and gas
- Bathroom and water
- Electrics
- Other
- Sliding door
Dimensions sheet
| Cargo area length | 2.60 m |
|---|---|
| Maximum width | 178 cm |
| Width at the roof | 152 cm |
| Interior height | 1.78 m |
| Width between wheel arches | 139 cm |
| Wheel arch (length × height) | 86 cm × 27 cm |
| Sliding door (width × height) | 103 cm × 155 cm |
| Payload | 1,150 kg approx. |
| Max. axle load (front / rear) | 1,650 kg / 1,700 kg approx. |
| Load floor height | 55 cm |
Also sold as Caravelle · Ford Nugget · e-Transporter and E-Transit Custom (electric)
Dimensions from the manufacturer’s spec sheet for the cargo area, unlined. Measure your van before you cut.
What fits
Bed
A transverse bed fits: there’s 139 cm between the wheel arches and 178 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 2.60 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.
In front of the bed
With a 140 cm transverse bed at the back, there’s 1.20 m left for a kitchen, bathroom or seating.
How we work it out: Cargo length minus 1.40 m, the depth of the transverse bed in the layouts.
Standing up
You can sit without stooping: 1.78 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 103 cm wide and 155 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 1,150 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.
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
Compared with other versions
Differences from this version.
| This one (L1H2) | L2H2 | Ford Transit Custom L1H2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo length | 2.60 m | +0.40 m | −0.05 m |
| Height | 1.78 m | = | = |
| Between wheel arches | 139 cm | = | = |
| Payload | 1,150 kg | +50 kg | −100 kg |
Questions
What are the interior dimensions of the Transporter T7 L1H2?
The cargo area is 2.60 m long, 178 cm at its widest and 1.78 m high, without lining or insulation.
Can you stand up in the Transporter T7 L1H2?
No: you can sit without stooping (1.78 m unlined). To stand up you need a pop-top or a taller version.
What bed fits in the Transporter T7 L1H2?
A transverse bed fits: there’s 139 cm between the wheel arches. A 190 cm bed also fits lengthwise.