Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L1H1 vs L2H1
The L2H1 is 400 mm1 ft 4 in longer than the L1H1, and the same height and width. The L2H1 has 403 mm1 ft 4 in more load length at the floor and a wheelbase 400 mm1 ft 4 in longer.
VanCAD models the Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) in 3 sizes (L1H1, L2H1, L2H2), from 4,904 mm16 ft 1 in to 5,304 mm17 ft 5 in long and 1,990 mm6 ft 6 in to 2,477 mm8 ft 2 in tall, with front-wheel drive.
These are two sizes of the same van, the Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1).
Side profiles at one scale
- Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L1H1
- Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L2H1
- 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 | Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L1H1 | Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L2H1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 4,904 mm16 ft 1 in | 5,304 mm17 ft 5 in | 400 mm longer1 ft 4 in longer |
| Overall width (excluding mirrors) | 1,904 mm6 ft 3 in | 1,904 mm6 ft 3 in | SameSame |
| Overall height | 1,990 mm6 ft 6 in | 1,990 mm6 ft 6 in | SameSame |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm9 ft 10 in | 3,400 mm11 ft 2 in | 400 mm longer1 ft 4 in longer |
| Rear overhang | 996 mm3 ft 3 in | 996 mm3 ft 3 in | SameSame |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm0 ft 7 in | 180 mm0 ft 7 in | SameSame |
| Side door opening | 1,020 mm3 ft 4 in | 1,020 mm3 ft 4 in | SameSame |
| Load length at floor | 2,572 mm8 ft 5 in | 2,975 mm9 ft 9 in | 403 mm longer1 ft 4 in longer |
| Maximum internal load width | 1,700 mm5 ft 7 in | 1,700 mm5 ft 7 in | SameSame |
| Maximum internal load height | 1,410 mm4 ft 8 in | 1,410 mm4 ft 8 in | SameSame |
| Load floor height | 568 mm1 ft 10 in | 566 mm1 ft 10 in | 2 mm lowerunder 1 in lower |
| Kerb weight (approximate) | 1,884 kg4,154 lb | 1,949 kg4,297 lb | 65 kg heavier143 lb heavier |
| Gross vehicle weight (example rating) | 2,800 kg6,173 lb | 2,800 kg6,173 lb | SameSame |
| Payload (approximate) | 916 kg2,019 lb | 851 kg1,876 lb | 65 kg less143 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 Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L2H1 against the Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L1H1: "longer" means the Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L2H1 is the longer of the two.
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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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