Ford Transit vs Vauxhall Movano (pre-2021)
This page compares the Ford Transit L3H2 FWD with the Vauxhall Movano (pre-2021) L3H2 FWD. Choose any other size of either below. The Vauxhall Movano (pre-2021) is 217 mm9 in longer, 59 mm2 in lower and 11 mmunder 1 in wider than the Ford Transit. The Vauxhall Movano (pre-2021) has 239 mm9 in more load length at the floor and a wheelbase 582 mm1 ft 11 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 (pre-2021) in 8 sizes (L1H1, L1H2, L2H2, L2H3, L3H2, L3H3, L4H2, L4H3), from 5,048 mm16 ft 7 in to 6,848 mm22 ft 6 in long and 2,307 mm7 ft 7 in to 2,815 mm9 ft 3 in tall, with front-wheel or rear-wheel drive. The Vauxhall Movano (pre-2021) is also sold as the Renault Master, the Opel Movano (pre-2021), the Nissan NV400 and the Nissan Interstar.
Side profiles at one scale
- Ford Transit L3H2 FWD
- Vauxhall Movano (pre-2021) L3H2 FWD
- 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 (pre-2021) L3H2 FWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 5,981 mm19 ft 7 in | 6,198 mm20 ft 4 in | 217 mm longer9 in longer |
| Overall width (excluding mirrors) | 2,059 mm6 ft 9 in | 2,070 mm6 ft 9 in | 11 mm widerunder 1 in wider |
| Overall height | 2,547 mm8 ft 4 in | 2,488 mm8 ft 2 in | 59 mm lower2 in lower |
| Wheelbase | 3,750 mm12 ft 4 in | 4,332 mm14 ft 3 in | 582 mm longer1 ft 11 in longer |
| Rear overhang | 1,190 mm3 ft 11 in | 1,024 mm3 ft 4 in | 166 mm shorter7 in shorter |
| Ground clearance | 174 mm0 ft 7 in | 175 mm0 ft 7 in | 1 mm moreunder 1 in more |
| Side door opening | 1,300 mm4 ft 3 in | 1,270 mm4 ft 2 in | 30 mm narrower1 in narrower |
| Load length at floor | 3,494 mm11 ft 6 in | 3,733 mm12 ft 3 in | 239 mm longer9 in longer |
| Maximum internal load width | 1,784 mm5 ft 10 in | 1,765 mm5 ft 9 in | 19 mm narrower1 in narrower |
| Maximum internal load height | 1,886 mm6 ft 2 in | 1,894 mm6 ft 3 in | 8 mm higherunder 1 in higher |
| Load floor height | 613 mm2 ft | 542 mm1 ft 9 in | 71 mm lower3 in lower |
| Kerb weight (approximate) | 2,149 kg4,738 lb | 2,191 kg4,830 lb | 42 kg heavier92 lb heavier |
| Gross vehicle weight (example rating) | 3,500 kg7,716 lb | 3,500 kg7,716 lb | SameSame |
| Payload (approximate) | 1,351 kg2,978 lb | 1,309 kg2,886 lb | 42 kg less92 lb less |
| 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 (pre-2021) L3H2 FWD against the Ford Transit L3H2 FWD: "longer" means the Vauxhall Movano (pre-2021) L3H2 FWD is the longer of the two.
More comparisons
Other comparisons with the Ford Transit or the Vauxhall Movano (pre-2021).
- Ford Transit vs Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vs Vauxhall Movano (pre-2021)
- Ford Transit vs Renault Master
- Ford Transit vs Volkswagen Crafter
- Ford Transit vs Iveco Daily
- Fiat Ducato vs Ford Transit
- 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
- Citroën Relay vs Ford Transit
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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