Ford Transit Connect vs Ford Transit Custom
This page compares the Ford Transit Connect L2H1 with the Ford Transit Custom L1H1. Choose any other size of either below. The Ford Transit Custom is 232 mm9 in longer, 121 mm5 in taller and 197 mm8 in wider than the Ford Transit Connect. The Ford Transit Custom has 449 mm1 ft 6 in more load length at the floor and a wheelbase 38 mm1 in longer.
VanCAD models the Ford Transit Connect in 2 sizes (L1H1, L2H1), from 4,418 mm14 ft 6 in to 4,818 mm15 ft 10 in long and 1,861 mm6 ft 1 in to 1,862 mm6 ft 1 in tall, with front-wheel drive. VanCAD models the Ford Transit Custom in 2 sizes (L1H1, L2H1), from 5,050 mm16 ft 7 in to 5,450 mm17 ft 11 in long and 1,981 mm6 ft 6 in to 1,983 mm6 ft 6 in tall, with front-wheel drive. The Ford Transit Custom is also sold as the Volkswagen Transporter (T7).
Side profiles at one scale
- Ford Transit Connect L2H1
- Ford Transit Custom L1H1
- Both
Lined up at the rear doors. The drawings leave off the rear bumper, so this is the line the load space ends at.
Drawn from VanCAD's 3D models at one scale, with the ground lines level. The figures in the table are the manufacturers' published ones: read a measurement from the table, not the picture.
The published figures
| Measurement | Ford Transit Connect L2H1 | Ford Transit Custom L1H1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 4,818 mm15 ft 10 in | 5,050 mm16 ft 7 in | 232 mm longer9 in longer |
| Overall width (excluding mirrors) | 1,835 mm6 ft | 2,032 mm6 ft 8 in | 197 mm wider8 in wider |
| Overall height | 1,862 mm6 ft 1 in | 1,983 mm6 ft 6 in | 121 mm taller5 in taller |
| Wheelbase | 3,062 mm10 ft 1 in | 3,100 mm10 ft 2 in | 38 mm longer1 in longer |
| Rear overhang | 878 mm2 ft 11 in | 992 mm3 ft 3 in | 114 mm longer4 in longer |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm0 ft 6 in | -- | -- |
| Side door opening | 840 mm2 ft 9 in | 1,030 mm3 ft 5 in | 190 mm wider7 in wider |
| Load length at floor | 2,153 mm7 ft 1 in | 2,602 mm8 ft 6 in | 449 mm longer1 ft 6 in longer |
| Maximum internal load width | 1,538 mm5 ft 1 in | 1,777 mm5 ft 10 in | 239 mm wider9 in wider |
| Maximum internal load height | 1,269 mm4 ft 2 in | 1,433 mm4 ft 8 in | 164 mm higher6 in higher |
| Load floor height | 589 mm1 ft 11 in | 585 mm1 ft 11 in | 4 mm lowerunder 1 in lower |
| Kerb weight (approximate) | 1,621 kg3,574 lb | 1,893 kg4,173 lb | 272 kg heavier599 lb heavier |
| Gross vehicle weight (example rating) | 2,405 kg5,302 lb | 3,225 kg7,110 lb | 820 kg more1,808 lb more |
| Payload (approximate) | 784 kg1,728 lb | 1,332 kg2,937 lb | 548 kg more1,209 lb more |
| Drive | Front-wheel driveFront-wheel drive | Front-wheel driveFront-wheel drive | SameSame |
| Design this van | Design this van |
The difference column reads the Ford Transit Custom L1H1 against the Ford Transit Connect L2H1: "longer" means the Ford Transit Custom L1H1 is the longer of the two.
More comparisons
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How to read these figures
Kerb weight (curb weight in North America) is the unladen mass in running order (all fluids, a 90% full fuel tank and a 75 kg driver), for a base-specification panel van. It is researched and approximate: a real van with options fitted will weigh more, and VanCAD lets you edit the figure on your own design.
Gross vehicle weight is the maximum permitted total weight of the loaded van. Approximate payload is the example gross weight shown above minus our researched kerb weight. The kerb weight already includes a 75 kg driver. The remaining allowance covers the conversion, other occupants, water and luggage, plus any driver weight above 75 kg. Weight ratings, engines and options vary; check your own vehicle's weight plate and axle limits. A converted van's real remaining allowance comes from a weighbridge, weighed ready to travel.
Load length is the manufacturer's published floor length behind the bulkhead, measured at floor level in the bare van. Lining, battens and a false floor all take from it, and the figure says nothing about the height or width available above it.
Interior figures are the manufacturer's published load length at floor, maximum internal load width and maximum internal load height, where available. These are before conversion: lining, insulation and flooring reduce usable space, and maximum dimensions do not apply everywhere inside the van. Check your own vehicle before cutting or building. VanCAD's traced interior shapes are illustrative and are never used as published measurements.
VanCAD models the mainstream panel van bodies and drive layouts for each van, not every factory option. A maker may also sell four-wheel-drive, chassis-cab or crew-van versions that are not listed here, so anything on this page about which layouts a van comes in describes the versions VanCAD offers rather than the maker's full range.
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