Size against size
Short wheelbase panel van vs Luton van with tail lift
The Luton van with tail lift holds 5 cubic metres more and takes loads 1.6m (5ft) longer.
Key differences
- Load volume: the Luton van with tail lift holds 5 cubic metres more.
- Load length: the Luton van with tail lift takes loads 1.6m (5ft) longer.
- Payload: the Luton van with tail lift carries 100kg more.
| Short wheelbase panel van | Luton van with tail lift | |
|---|---|---|
| Load length | 2.4m | 4m |
| Load width | 1.7m | 2.2m |
| Load height | 1.4-1.65m | 2.2m |
| Load volume | 5-6.5m3 | 10-20m3 |
| Payload | 900-1,200kg | 1,000-1,200kg |
| Licence | Category B | B-category |
| Moves | Single bedroom contents | House removals |
Sources: My Job Quote. Sizes vary a little between companies.
Pick the Short wheelbase panel van if...
Load area about 2.4m long and 1.7m wide, with a payload of 900-1,200kg. Typical move: single bedroom contents. Licence: Category B.
Short wheelbase panel van in full →Pick the Luton van with tail lift if...
Load area about 4m long and 2.2m wide, with a payload of 1,000-1,200kg. Typical move: house removals. Licence: B-category.
Luton van with tail lift in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a Short wheelbase panel van and a Luton van with tail lift?
The Luton van with tail lift holds 5 cubic metres more and takes loads 1.6m (5ft) longer.
What fits in a Short wheelbase panel van?
Load area about 2.4m long and 1.7m wide, with a payload of 900-1,200kg. Typical move: single bedroom contents. Licence: Category B.
What fits in a Luton van with tail lift?
Load area about 4m long and 2.2m wide, with a payload of 1,000-1,200kg. Typical move: house removals. Licence: B-category.