Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) vs Volkswagen Transporter (T7)
This page compares the Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L1H1 with the Volkswagen Transporter (T7) L1H1. Choose any other size of either below. The Volkswagen Transporter (T7) is 146 mm6 in longer, 7 mmunder 1 in lower and 128 mm5 in wider than the Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1). The Volkswagen Transporter (T7) has 30 mm1 in more load length at the floor and a wheelbase 100 mm4 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. VanCAD models the Volkswagen Transporter (T7) 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 Volkswagen Transporter (T7) is also sold as the Ford Transit Custom.
Side profiles at one scale
- Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L1H1
- Volkswagen Transporter (T7) 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 | Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L1H1 | Volkswagen Transporter (T7) L1H1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 4,904 mm16 ft 1 in | 5,050 mm16 ft 7 in | 146 mm longer6 in longer |
| Overall width (excluding mirrors) | 1,904 mm6 ft 3 in | 2,032 mm6 ft 8 in | 128 mm wider5 in wider |
| Overall height | 1,990 mm6 ft 6 in | 1,983 mm6 ft 6 in | 7 mm lowerunder 1 in lower |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm9 ft 10 in | 3,100 mm10 ft 2 in | 100 mm longer4 in longer |
| Rear overhang | 996 mm3 ft 3 in | 992 mm3 ft 3 in | 4 mm shorterunder 1 in shorter |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm0 ft 7 in | -- | -- |
| Side door opening | 1,020 mm3 ft 4 in | 1,030 mm3 ft 5 in | 10 mm widerunder 1 in wider |
| Load length at floor | 2,572 mm8 ft 5 in | 2,602 mm8 ft 6 in | 30 mm longer1 in longer |
| Maximum internal load width | 1,700 mm5 ft 7 in | 1,777 mm5 ft 10 in | 77 mm wider3 in wider |
| Maximum internal load height | 1,410 mm4 ft 8 in | 1,433 mm4 ft 8 in | 23 mm higher1 in higher |
| Load floor height | 568 mm1 ft 10 in | 585 mm1 ft 11 in | 17 mm higher1 in higher |
| Kerb weight (approximate) | 1,884 kg4,154 lb | 1,893 kg4,173 lb | 9 kg heavier19 lb heavier |
| Gross vehicle weight (example rating) | 2,800 kg6,173 lb | 3,225 kg7,110 lb | 425 kg more937 lb more |
| Payload (approximate) | 916 kg2,019 lb | 1,332 kg2,937 lb | 416 kg more918 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 Transporter (T7) L1H1 against the Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L1H1: "longer" means the Volkswagen Transporter (T7) L1H1 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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