Ford Transit Connect vs Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020)
This page compares the Ford Transit Connect L2H1 with the Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) Maxi. Choose any other size of either below. The Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) is 60 mm2 in longer, 26 mm1 in lower and 42 mm2 in narrower than the Ford Transit Connect. The Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) has 96 mm4 in more load length at the floor and a wheelbase 56 mm2 in shorter.
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 Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) in 2 sizes (SWB, Maxi), from 4,408 mm14 ft 6 in to 4,878 mm16 ft long and 1,823 mm6 ft to 1,836 mm6 ft tall, with front-wheel drive.
Side profiles at one scale
- Ford Transit Connect L2H1
- Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) Maxi
- 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 | Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) Maxi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 4,818 mm15 ft 10 in | 4,878 mm16 ft | 60 mm longer2 in longer |
| Overall width (excluding mirrors) | 1,835 mm6 ft | 1,793 mm5 ft 11 in | 42 mm narrower2 in narrower |
| Overall height | 1,862 mm6 ft 1 in | 1,836 mm6 ft | 26 mm lower1 in lower |
| Wheelbase | 3,062 mm10 ft 1 in | 3,006 mm9 ft 10 in | 56 mm shorter2 in shorter |
| Rear overhang | 878 mm2 ft 11 in | 993 mm3 ft 3 in | 115 mm longer5 in longer |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm0 ft 6 in | 175 mm0 ft 7 in | 25 mm more1 in more |
| Side door opening | 840 mm2 ft 9 in | 701 mm2 ft 4 in | 139 mm narrower5 in narrower |
| Load length at floor | 2,153 mm7 ft 1 in | 2,249 mm7 ft 5 in | 96 mm longer4 in longer |
| Maximum internal load width | 1,538 mm5 ft 1 in | 1,532 mm5 ft | 6 mm narrowerunder 1 in narrower |
| Maximum internal load height | 1,269 mm4 ft 2 in | 1,259 mm4 ft 2 in | 10 mm lowerunder 1 in lower |
| Load floor height | 589 mm1 ft 11 in | 588 mm1 ft 11 in | 1 mm lowerunder 1 in lower |
| Kerb weight (approximate) | 1,621 kg3,574 lb | 1,467 kg3,234 lb | 154 kg lighter340 lb lighter |
| Gross vehicle weight (example rating) | 2,405 kg5,302 lb | 2,299 kg5,068 lb | 106 kg less234 lb less |
| Payload (approximate) | 784 kg1,728 lb | 832 kg1,834 lb | 48 kg more106 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 Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) Maxi against the Ford Transit Connect L2H1: "longer" means the Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) Maxi is the longer of the two.
More comparisons
Other comparisons with the Ford Transit Connect or the Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020).
- Ford Transit Connect vs Volkswagen Caddy Cargo (2020 on)
- Volkswagen Caddy Cargo (2020 on) vs Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020)
- Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) vs Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1)
- Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) vs Volkswagen Transporter (T7)
- Ford Transit Connect vs Ford Transit Custom
- Ford Transit Connect L1H1 vs L2H1
- Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) SWB vs Maxi
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.
Will your layout fit?
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