Head to head
Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper vs Vauxhall Vivaro
The Vauxhall Vivaro carries 150kg more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Payload: the Vauxhall Vivaro carries 150kg more.
Specifications side by side
| Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper | Vauxhall Vivaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1023 kg (350 L2H1) | 1173 kg (Medium, diesel 120hp); 1326 kg (Medium, diesel 150hp manual); 1121-1294 kg (Long/XL, diesel); 1210 kg (electric, Medium) |
| Gross weight | 3500 kg | - |
| Body length | 3135 mm | - |
| Body width | 2055 mm (panel to panel) | - |
| Load volume | - | 5.3 m3 (Medium); 6.1 m3 (Long/XL) |
| Load length | - | 2512 mm (floor (Medium)); 2862 mm (floor (Long/XL)) |
| Towing capacity | - | 2500 kg braked (diesel, 150hp) |
Sources: Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper, Vauxhall Vivaro. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Single Cab Tipper if...
The tipper conversion turns the Transit chassis cab into a light muck-away or aggregate-hauling vehicle, common on UK plant and tool hire fleets alongside van hire.
Full Single Cab Tipper specifications →Buy or hire the Vivaro if...
- you want one that carries 150kg more
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.
Full Vivaro specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper and the Vauxhall Vivaro?
The Vauxhall Vivaro carries 150kg more. The Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper is a ford Transit chassis cab with a single-cab tipper body, used for trade and groundworks hire.; the Vauxhall Vivaro is a medium panel van built on the same platform as the Renault Trafic, offered in diesel and electric..
Which carries more, the Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper or the Vauxhall Vivaro?
The Vauxhall Vivaro, by 150kg.
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