Ford Transit conversion planning
Ford Transit dimensions for your campervan layout
Compare nine Mk8 diesel body-size and drivetrain references, then choose the matching van in the planner. The figures follow the recorded UK 25.5 model-year specification; the reconstructed body contours remain planning estimates.
Compare the supported body sizes
All dimensions below are in millimetres. Cargo widths and heights are published maxima for an unconverted reference, before insulation, lining or furniture. Match the body, drivetrain and source edition to your vehicle.
On a narrow screen, scroll the table sideways to compare every measurement. The side-door column gives the nominal opening width × height, rather than its position along the van.
| Body, drivetrain & edition | Cargo length | Maximum cargo width | Cargo height | Between wheel arches | Wheelbase | Side-door opening, W × H | Try this reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L2H2FWD diesel (SRW)UK 25.5 MY | 3083 | 1784 | 1886 | 1392 | 3300 | 1300 × 1700 | Plan L2H2, FWD diesel (SRW), UK 25.5 MY |
| L2H2RWD / AWD diesel (SRW)UK 25.5 MY | 3083 | 1784 | 1786 | 1392 | 3300 | 1300 × 1600 | Plan L2H2, RWD / AWD diesel (SRW), UK 25.5 MY |
| L2H3FWD diesel (SRW)UK 25.5 MY | 3083 | 1784 | 2125 | 1392 | 3300 | 1300 × 1700 | Plan L2H3, FWD diesel (SRW), UK 25.5 MY |
| L2H3RWD / AWD diesel (SRW)UK 25.5 MY | 3083 | 1784 | 2025 | 1392 | 3300 | 1300 × 1600 | Plan L2H3, RWD / AWD diesel (SRW), UK 25.5 MY |
| L3H2FWD diesel (SRW)UK 25.5 MY | 3533 | 1784 | 1886 | 1392 | 3750 | 1300 × 1700 | Plan L3H2, FWD diesel (SRW), UK 25.5 MY |
| L3H2RWD / AWD diesel (SRW)UK 25.5 MY | 3533 | 1784 | 1786 | 1392 | 3750 | 1300 × 1600 | Plan L3H2, RWD / AWD diesel (SRW), UK 25.5 MY |
| L3H3FWD diesel (SRW)UK 25.5 MY | 3533 | 1784 | 2125 | 1392 | 3750 | 1300 × 1700 | Plan L3H3, FWD diesel (SRW), UK 25.5 MY |
| L3H3RWD / AWD diesel (SRW)UK 25.5 MY | 3533 | 1784 | 2025 | 1392 | 3750 | 1300 × 1600 | Plan L3H3, RWD / AWD diesel (SRW), UK 25.5 MY |
| L4H3RWD / AWD diesel (SRW)UK 25.5 MY | 4256 | 1784 | 2025 | 1392 | 3750 | 1300 × 1600 | Plan L4H3, RWD / AWD diesel (SRW), UK 25.5 MY |
The editable wall and roof contours, wheel-arch shapes and door positions are reconstructed planning estimates. These references are not manufacturer CAD or a measured survey of your van. Check the actual vehicle before cutting or ordering parts.
- All dimensions are millimetres. Cargo width and height are nominal maxima, before your proposed insulation and lining. Side-door size is opening width × height.
- SRW means single rear wheels. RWD and AWD share the cited dimensional group; this does not establish engine, trim or current ordering availability. Dual-rear-wheel references are excluded.
- The original Ford 25.5 MY PDF link was unavailable when rechecked on 22 October 2026. These figures retain the editor's recorded source edition; the current Ford page is a separate reference, not a replacement dimension table.
Match the roof and drivetrain before comparing layouts
A Transit L3H2 FWD and an L3H2 RWD/AWD have the same listed cargo length but different floor-to-roof height. Check the full body code and drivetrain on the vehicle you are planning, rather than selecting a reference by its wheelbase description alone. Transit Custom is a separate vehicle and is not represented by these rows.
The L4H3 reference shares the L3 wheelbase while extending the rear body. Space behind the rear axle therefore changes differently from a wheelbase change. Keep arch position and the rear storage arrangement visible when comparing them.
Check the bed, entrance and finished headroom together
Try a lengthways bed and a kitchen beside the side entrance before filling the remaining space with cabinets. Draw an extending bed in its sleeping state as well as its daytime state, and check the space needed to use the door and reach under-bed equipment.
Set floor, roof and wall build-ups in the guided planner before refining furniture. The nominal maximum width is not a finished bed span at every height. Measure the intended mattress height, upper cupboard corners and each wheel arch on your own van.
Use published sizes and measured contours for different jobs
The table helps compare overall planning envelopes. It does not supply a surveyed inner wall, rib positions or a cabinet cutting template. The editor's wall fitting follows its editable reference boundary, so check a physical profile before cutting a tightly fitted panel.
Sources & further reading
Before you begin
A few useful answers.
Does an L3H2 Transit have the same interior height in FWD and RWD?
Not in the recorded 25.5 MY diesel SRW specification. The FWD reference has 1,886 mm cargo height and the RWD/AWD group has 1,786 mm. Both list 3,533 mm cargo length. Finished floor and roof build-ups reduce the available height further.
Can I use these Transit dimensions as furniture cutting measurements?
Use them to start and compare layouts. Measure the actual van at each fitted panel, including ribs, lining and wheel arches, before preparing cutting dimensions.