Compact van
Transporter T6.1 LWB as a camper
Compact van, 5.30 m long. After insulation and floor, 296 × 161 cm is left inside with 132 cm headroom: enough to sit, cook and sleep, not to stand. With our suggested layout the camper weighs about 2,791 kg ready to drive. Up to 3 t that leaves 209 kg spare.
- Inside after insulation
- 296 × 161 cm
- Headroom
- 132 cm
- Load space, bare
- 298 × 170 × 141 cm
- Outside
- 530 × 190 × 199 cm
- Wheelbase
- 340 cm
- Kerb weight
- 1,902 kg
- Gross weight
- 2.8 / 3 / 3.2 t
- Payload, empty
- 898–1,298 kg
- Diesel tank
- 70 l
- New from
- about CHF 38,000
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive, 90–199 hp, 6-speed or 7-speed DSG; 4MOTION optional
Side view with dimensions
Dashed: the load space, bare from the factory. Insulation, lining and floor take room, so 296 × 161 cm is left inside with 132 cm height.
Weight with our suggested layout
This is how the studio adds up the suggestion: vehicle, build, full tanks, people and luggage, up to the permitted gross weight of 3 t.
- Empty vehicle 1,764 kg
- Furniture and boards 147 kg
- Insulation and lining 175 kg
- Systems 150 kg
- Exterior equipment 52 kg
- Water and diesel 203 kg
- People and luggage 300 kg
- Spare 209 kg
Empty vehicle: Base vehicle without driver and diesel, with tyres and suspension. Payload when empty means gross weight minus kerb weight. It depends on the gross weight the vehicle is registered for.
What the suggestion contains
The studio places these parts for this vehicle. In the studio you can move, swap or remove any of them.
Compared: Compact van
| Vehicle | Length | Inside after insulation | Height inside | Payload, empty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Custom L1 H1 | 5.05 m | 258 × 169 cm | 134 cm | 932–1,307 kg |
| Transit Custom L2 H1 | 5.45 m | 298 × 169 cm | 134 cm | 886–1,261 kg |
| Transporter T6.1 SWB | 4.90 m | 255 × 161 cm | 132 cm | 963–1,363 kg |
| Transporter 7 SWB | 5.05 m | 258 × 169 cm | 134 cm | 876–1,276 kg |
| Transporter T6.1 LWB | 5.30 m | 296 × 161 cm | 132 cm | 898–1,298 kg |
| Transporter 7 LWB | 5.45 m | 298 × 169 cm | 134 cm | 1,055–1,380 kg |
Model names only identify the base vehicle. Explore My Van is not affiliated with any vehicle maker. Sizes, weights and prices are guide values and depend on model year and equipment: measure the vehicle before you buy.
