Model against model
Ford Transit Large Van vs Vauxhall Vivaro
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| Ford Transit Large Van | Vauxhall Vivaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1098 kg (350 L3H3) | 1173 kg (Medium, diesel 120hp); 1326 kg (Medium, diesel 150hp manual); 1121-1294 kg (Long/XL, diesel); 1210 kg (electric, Medium) |
| Load volume | 12.4 m3 (L3H3) | 5.3 m3 (Medium); 6.1 m3 (Long/XL) |
| Load length | 3533 mm (L3H3) | 2512 mm (floor (Medium)); 2862 mm (floor (Long/XL)) |
| Towing capacity | 2800 kg | 2500 kg braked (diesel, 150hp) |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Ford Transit Large Van figures and full Vauxhall Vivaro figures.
Choose the Large Van if...
The large Transit remains a fleet mainstay for removals and trade work needing more room than the Custom, with this L3H3 350 spec representing a common mid-range hire configuration.
Figures are for the 350 L3H3 RWD 2.0 TDCi 130PS derivative as listed by a UK commercial hire fleet operator; other lengths (L2/L4) and roof heights (H1/H2) carry different payload and volume figures.
Full specifications →Choose the Vivaro if...
The Vivaro is Vauxhall's medium-van answer to the Transit Custom, with Medium and Long/XL body lengths and a battery-electric option aimed at fleets moving to zero-emission urban delivery.
Figures cover diesel 120hp/150hp and battery-electric 136hp derivatives across Medium and Long/XL panel van lengths; unbraked towing is 750 kg across the range.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Ford Transit Large Van and the Vauxhall Vivaro?
Ford Transit Large Van: The large Transit remains a fleet mainstay for removals and trade work needing more room than the Custom, with this L3H3 350 spec representing a common mid-range hire configuration. Vauxhall Vivaro: The Vivaro is Vauxhall's medium-van answer to the Transit Custom, with Medium and Long/XL body lengths and a battery-electric option aimed at fleets moving to zero-emission urban delivery.
Are these figures reliable?
Every figure on this page was read off a manufacturer or established dealer page and is linked to its source. Anything we could not verify is left out rather than estimated. Specifications change by model year and configuration, so confirm with the supplier before relying on them.
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