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Load Sizing Guide VD

Van Load Sizes in Detail

With the many different van sizes available today, it can sometimes seem confusing. Our van load size guide takes a look at some of the most popular models to help you find the right size van for your needs.

    Van Size Basics: Measuring a van’s size

    What does a van with L1, L2, L3 and L4 mean?

    Most vans typically come in sizes ranging in length between L1 and L4. These are the codes for the four main lengths of a van:

    Length (L) of wheelbase

    L1

    Short Length

    L2

    Medium Length

    L3

    Long Length

    L4

    Extra-long Length

    What does H1, H2 and H3 mean?

    Vans also come in a range of different heights from H1 to H3. Here are the codes for the three main heights of a van:

    Height (H) of roof

    H1

    Standard Height

    H2

    High Height

    H3

    Extra High Height

    Typical load dimensions of small, medium and large vans

    To help you get an understanding of load size for the different types of van, we’ve taken the average load dimensions for L1, L2, L3, L4 and H1, H2, H3 sizes the table below. The actual dimensions will vary depending on the specific make and model.


    Length (L) Dimensions (metres) Height (H) Dimensions (metres)
    L1 2.5m H1 1.4m to 1.65m
    L2 2.9m H2 1.7m
    L3 3.5m H3 1.8m
    L4 3.9m