Ford Transit vs Vauxhall Movano (2021 on)
This page compares the Ford Transit L3H2 FWD with the Vauxhall Movano (2021 on) L3H2. Choose any other size of either below. The Vauxhall Movano (2021 on) is 17 mm1 in longer, 25 mm1 in lower and 9 mmunder 1 in narrower than the Ford Transit. The Vauxhall Movano (2021 on) has 211 mm8 in more load length at the floor and a wheelbase 285 mm11 in longer.
VanCAD models the Ford Transit in 5 sizes (L2H2, L2H3, L3H2, L3H3, L4H3), from 5,531 mm18 ft 2 in to 6,704 mm22 ft long and 2,547 mm8 ft 4 in to 2,789 mm9 ft 2 in tall, with front-wheel, rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. VanCAD models the Vauxhall Movano (2021 on) in 7 sizes (L1H1, L2H1, L2H2, L3H2, L3H3, L4H2, L4H3), from 4,963 mm16 ft 3 in to 6,363 mm20 ft 11 in long and 2,254 mm7 ft 5 in to 2,760 mm9 ft 1 in tall, with front-wheel drive. The Vauxhall Movano (2021 on) is also sold as the Fiat Ducato, the Peugeot Boxer, the Citroën Relay, the Citroën Jumper, the RAM Promaster, the Toyota Proace Max and the Opel Movano (2021 on).
Side profiles at one scale
- Ford Transit L3H2 FWD
- Vauxhall Movano (2021 on) L3H2
- 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 L3H2 FWD | Vauxhall Movano (2021 on) L3H2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 5,981 mm19 ft 7 in | 5,998 mm19 ft 8 in | 17 mm longer1 in longer |
| Overall width (excluding mirrors) | 2,059 mm6 ft 9 in | 2,050 mm6 ft 9 in | 9 mm narrowerunder 1 in narrower |
| Overall height | 2,547 mm8 ft 4 in | 2,522 mm8 ft 3 in | 25 mm lower1 in lower |
| Wheelbase | 3,750 mm12 ft 4 in | 4,035 mm13 ft 3 in | 285 mm longer11 in longer |
| Rear overhang | 1,190 mm3 ft 11 in | 1,015 mm3 ft 4 in | 175 mm shorter7 in shorter |
| Ground clearance | 174 mm0 ft 7 in | 165 mm0 ft 6 in | 9 mm lessunder 1 in less |
| Side door opening | 1,300 mm4 ft 3 in | 1,250 mm4 ft 1 in | 50 mm narrower2 in narrower |
| Load length at floor | 3,494 mm11 ft 6 in | 3,705 mm12 ft 2 in | 211 mm longer8 in longer |
| Maximum internal load width | 1,784 mm5 ft 10 in | 1,870 mm6 ft 2 in | 86 mm wider3 in wider |
| Maximum internal load height | 1,886 mm6 ft 2 in | 1,932 mm6 ft 4 in | 46 mm higher2 in higher |
| Load floor height | 613 mm2 ft | 550 mm1 ft 10 in | 63 mm lower2 in lower |
| Kerb weight (approximate) | 2,149 kg4,738 lb | 2,095 kg4,619 lb | 54 kg lighter119 lb lighter |
| Gross vehicle weight (example rating) | 3,500 kg7,716 lb | 3,500 kg7,716 lb | SameSame |
| Payload (approximate) | 1,351 kg2,978 lb | 1,405 kg3,097 lb | 54 kg more119 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 Vauxhall Movano (2021 on) L3H2 against the Ford Transit L3H2 FWD: "longer" means the Vauxhall Movano (2021 on) L3H2 is the longer of the two.
More comparisons
Other comparisons with the Ford Transit or the Vauxhall Movano (2021 on).
- Ford Transit vs Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vs Vauxhall Movano (2021 on)
- Ford Transit vs Renault Master
- Ford Transit vs Volkswagen Crafter
- Ford Transit vs Iveco Daily
- Fiat Ducato vs Ford Transit
- Ford Transit vs Vauxhall Movano (pre-2021)
- Ford Transit vs Opel Movano (pre-2021)
- Ford Transit vs Nissan NV400
- Ford Transit vs Nissan Interstar
- Ford Transit vs MAN TGE
- Ford Transit vs Peugeot Boxer
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?
Open either van in the browser, place a bed, a kitchen and a shower at real millimetre sizes, and read back the weight you have added. Free, with no install.