Head to head
Ford Transit Custom vs Vauxhall Movano
The Ford Transit Custom is a medium panel van, ford's best-selling uk van and the segment benchmark for self-drive hire.. The Vauxhall Movano is a large panel van built on the same platform as the renault master, offered in diesel and electric..
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications side by side
| Ford Transit Custom | Vauxhall Movano | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1079-1207 kg (300 L1H1); 1262-1361 kg (320 L2H1) | 1450 kg (L2H1, 3.5t diesel); 1375 kg (L3H2, 3.5t diesel); 2030 kg (L4H2 Heavy, 4.25t diesel); 1480 kg (L3H2, 4.25t electric) |
| Load volume | 5.8 m3 (L1H1); 6.8 m3 (L2H1) | 10.0 m3 (L2H1); 13.0-15.0 m3 (L3H2/L3H3); 17.0 m3 (L4H3) |
| Towing capacity | 2500-2800 kg (diesel) | 2500 kg (diesel, standard); 3000 kg (diesel, Heavy) |
| Load length | 2602 mm (L1H1); 3002 mm (L2H1) | - |
| Gross weight | 3225 kg (320 derivative) | - |
Sources: Ford Transit Custom, Vauxhall Movano. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Custom if...
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 Movano if...
The Movano mirrors the Renault Master's engineering and payload spread, and its Heavy derivatives at 4.25t GVW give UK fleets a way to boost payload past 2 tonnes without a driver needing a C1 licence upgrade beyond the standard 3.5t threshold on the base models.
Full Movano specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Ford Transit Custom and the Vauxhall Movano?
The Ford Transit Custom is a medium panel van, Ford's best-selling UK van and the segment benchmark for self-drive hire.; the Vauxhall Movano is a large panel van built on the same platform as the Renault Master, offered in diesel and electric..
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