Head to head
Ford Transit Custom vs Renault Trafic
The Ford Transit Custom takes loads 7cm longer.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Load length: the Ford Transit Custom takes loads 7cm longer.
Specifications side by side
| Ford Transit Custom | Renault Trafic | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1079-1207 kg (300 L1H1); 1262-1361 kg (320 L2H1) | 1092 kg (L1H1); 1092 kg (L2H1) |
| Load volume | 5.8 m3 (L1H1); 6.8 m3 (L2H1) | 5.8 m3 (L1H1); 7.8 m3 (L2H1) |
| Load length | 2602 mm (L1H1); 3002 mm (L2H1) | 2537 mm (L1H1); 2937 mm (L2H1) |
| Gross weight | 3225 kg (320 derivative) | - |
| Towing capacity | 2500-2800 kg (diesel) | - |
Sources: Ford Transit Custom, Renault Trafic. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Custom if...
- you want one that takes loads 7cm longer
The Transit Custom is the van most UK hire firms stock as their default medium van, and its L1/L2 length and 280/300/320 weight choices cover most trade and removals jobs without stepping up to a large van.
Full Custom specifications →Buy or hire the Trafic if...
The Trafic competes on load volume in the medium-van class, with the L2 long-wheelbase version offering close to 8 m3 without stepping up to a large van.
Full Trafic specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Ford Transit Custom and the Renault Trafic?
The Ford Transit Custom takes loads 7cm longer. The Ford Transit Custom is a medium panel van, Ford's best-selling UK van and the segment benchmark for self-drive hire.; the Renault Trafic is a medium panel van sharing its platform with the Vauxhall/Opel Vivaro..
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